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Species Sphingopyxis chilensis
Name: Sphingopyxis chilensis Godoy et al. 2003
Etymology: chi.len’sis. N.L. fem. adj. chilensis, referring to Chile, where the type strain was isolated
Pronunciation, gender: khi-LEN-sis, feminine
Type strain: DSM 14889; LMG 20986; S37
See detailed strain information at
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AF367204
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FASTA
Valid publication:
Godoy F, Vancanneyt M, Martinez M, Steinbuchel A, Swings J, Rehm BH. Sphingopyxis chilensis sp. nov., a chlorophenol-degrading bacterium that accumulates polyhydroxyalkanoate, and transfer of Sphingomonas alaskensis to Sphingopyxis alaskensis comb. nov. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2003; 53:473-477. 
IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 53, part 2 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2003; 53:939-940.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
- 😷 The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2023-10-29. 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 14 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
Parent taxon: Sphingopyxis Takeuchi et al. 2001
Assigned by:
Godoy F, Vancanneyt M, Martinez M, Steinbuchel A, Swings J, Rehm BH. Sphingopyxis chilensis sp. nov., a chlorophenol-degrading bacterium that accumulates polyhydroxyalkanoate, and transfer of Sphingomonas alaskensis to Sphingopyxis alaskensis comb. nov. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2003; 53:473-477.
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Record number: 781047
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