Species "Sphingobacterium faecis"

Name: "Sphingobacterium faecis" (Wang et al. 2024) Li et al. 2026

Category, proposed as: species, comb. nov.

Basonym: Rhinopithecimicrobium faecis Wang et al. 2024

Etymology: fae’cis. L. gen. fem. n. faecis, referring to faecal origin from where the type strain was isolated

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: sp^hin-go-bak-TE-ri-um FA͡E-kis, neuter

Nomenclatural type: CCTCC AB 2021153; KCTC 82941; WQ 2009

Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

16S rRNA gene: MZ413266 Analyse FASTA

Original publication: Li S, Wang XR, Zhang W, Li WJ. Genome-based reassessment of Sphingobacterium reveals the limitation of the fixed dDDH threshold for prokaryotic species delineation. Curr Res Microb Sci 2026; 10:100524. 🇨🇳

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Rhinopithecimicrobium faecis Wang et al. 2024

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Rhinopithecimicrobium faecis Wang et al. 2024	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

• Notes:
  • 🧍 This is the first taxon name added to LPSN in 2026. Publication: Freese HM, Meier-Kolthoff JP, Sarda Carbasse J, Afolayan AO, Goker M. TYGS and LPSN in 2025: a Global Core Biodata Resource for genome-based classification and nomenclature of prokaryotes within DSMZ Digital Diversity. Nucleic Acids Res 2026; 54:D884-D891. 🇩🇪

Parent taxon: "Sphingobacterium" Yabuuchi et al. 1981

Assigned by: Li S, Wang XR, Zhang W, Li WJ. Genome-based reassessment of Sphingobacterium reveals the limitation of the fixed dDDH threshold for prokaryotic species delineation. Curr Res Microb Sci 2026; 10:100524. 🇨🇳

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