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Species Sphingobium mellinum
Name: Sphingobium mellinum Francis et al. 2014
Etymology: mel’li.num. N.L. neut. adj. mellinum, honey-like
Pronunciation, gender: MEL-li-num, neuter
Type strain: ATCC 51292; DSM 7458; LMG 11032; WI4
See detailed strain information at
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
KF437546
Analyse
FASTA
Valid publication:
Francis IM, Jochimsen KN, De Vos P, van Bruggen AH. Reclassification of rhizosphere bacteria including strains causing corky root of lettuce and proposal of Rhizorhapis suberifaciens gen. nov., comb. nov., Sphingobium mellinum sp. nov., Sphingobium xanthum sp. nov. and Rhizorhabdus argentea gen. nov., sp. nov. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2014; 64:1340-1350. 
IJSEM list:
Oren A, Garrity GM. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 64, part 4 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2014; 64:2188-2190.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name (and explicitly recommended for medical use)
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Notes:
- 😷 The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2023-10-29. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "p". — 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 3 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
- 🙆 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of other species in the genus.
Parent taxon: Sphingobium Takeuchi et al. 2001
Assigned by:
Francis IM, Jochimsen KN, De Vos P, van Bruggen AH. Reclassification of rhizosphere bacteria including strains causing corky root of lettuce and proposal of Rhizorhapis suberifaciens gen. nov., comb. nov., Sphingobium mellinum sp. nov., Sphingobium xanthum sp. nov. and Rhizorhabdus argentea gen. nov., sp. nov. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2014; 64:1340-1350.
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Record number: 791686
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