Species Saccharothrix cryophilis

Name: Saccharothrix cryophilis Labeda and Lechevalier 1989

Category, proposed as: species, sp. nov.

Etymology: cry.o’phi.lis. Gr. neut. n. kryos, icy cold, frost; N.L. adj. philus -a -um, friend, loving; from Gr. adj. philos -ê -on, loving; N.L. fem. adj. cryophilis, cold-loving, referring to the low permissive temperature range for growth (sic) [probably better: cryophila]

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: sak-K^HA-ro-t^hrix kry-O-p^hi-lis, feminine

Type strain: ATCC 51143; CGMCC 4.1710; DSM 44230; IFO 14475; JCM 9111; NBRC 14475; NCIMB 13187; NRRL B-16238; VKM Ac-1965; Y. Okami TS-1980

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16S rRNA gene: AF114806 Analyse FASTA

Valid publication: Labeda DP, Lechevalier MP. Amendment of the genus Saccharothrix Labeda et al. 1984 and descriptions of Saccharothrix espanaensis sp. nov., Saccharothrix cryophilis sp. nov. and Saccharothrix mutabilis comb. nov. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1989; 39:420-423. 🇺🇸

Nomenclatural status: inaccurate spelling

Taxonomic status: misspelling (and not recommended for medical use)

Correct name: Saccharothrix cryophila corrig. Labeda and Lechevalier 1989

Risk group: 1

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Saccharothrix cryophila corrig. Labeda and Lechevalier 1989	corrected spelling of name, validly published under the ICNP
    Crossiella cryophila corrig. (Labeda and Lechevalier 1989) Labeda 2001	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

• Notes:
  • 😷 The risk group for Swiss Confederation has been imported on 2024-02-01. The full classification is: risk group = 1. — The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2026-08-13. The full classification is: risk group = 1. — If in doubt, use the risk group given in the regulations for your country and, if these are not available, use the risk group given in the catalogue of the culture collection from which you have obtained or intend to obtain the strain.
  • 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2026-06-11.
  • 🙅 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as a synonym of the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of the genus.
  • 🧍 According to Labeda et al. 2001, Saccharothrix cryophilis Labeda and Lechevalier 1989 does not belong to the genus Saccharothrix. Publication: Labeda DP, Hatano K, Kroppenstedt RM, Tamura T. Revival of the genus Lentzea and proposal for Lechevalieria gen. nov. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2001; 51:1045-1050. 🇺🇸

Parent taxon: Saccharothrix Labeda et al. 1984

Assigned by: Labeda DP, Lechevalier MP. Amendment of the genus Saccharothrix Labeda et al. 1984 and descriptions of Saccharothrix espanaensis sp. nov., Saccharothrix cryophilis sp. nov. and Saccharothrix mutabilis comb. nov. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1989; 39:420-423. 🇺🇸

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