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Species "Candidatus Spiritibacter pertinax"
Name: "Candidatus Spiritibacter pertinax" Williams et al. 2024
Etymology: per’ti.nax. L. masc. adj. pertinax, persevering, obstinate, in reference to survival in a harsh environment
Pronunciation, gender: PER-ti-nax, masculine
Nomenclatural type: Mars-69.bin.2
Original publication:
Williams TJ, Allen MA, Ray AE, Benaud N, Chelliah DS, Albanese D, Donati C, Selbmann L, Coleine C, Ferrari BC. Novel endolithic bacteria of phylum Chloroflexota reveal a myriad of potential survival strategies in the Antarctic desert. Appl Environ Microbiol 2024; 90:e0226423. 
Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Nomenclatural pro-status: not pro-validly published
Taxonomic status: preferred name (not pro-correct name)
Parent taxon: "Candidatus Spiritibacter" Williams et al. 2024
Assigned by:
Williams TJ, Allen MA, Ray AE, Benaud N, Chelliah DS, Albanese D, Donati C, Selbmann L, Coleine C, Ferrari BC. Novel endolithic bacteria of phylum Chloroflexota reveal a myriad of potential survival strategies in the Antarctic desert. Appl Environ Microbiol 2024; 90:e0226423.
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Record number: 44854
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