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Species Spirochaeta caldarium
Name: Spirochaeta caldarium Pohlschröder et al. 1995
Pronunciation, gender: kal-DA-ri-um, feminine
Type strain: ATCC 51460; DSM 7334; H1
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16S rRNA gene:
EU580141
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FASTA
Effective publication:
Pohlschroeder M, Leschine SB, Canale-Parola E. Spirochaeta caldaria sp. nov., a thermophilic bacterium that enhances cellulose degradation by Clostridium thermocellum. Arch. Microbiol. 1994; 161:17-24. 
IJSEM list:
Anonymous. Validation list no. 55. Validation of publication of new names and new combinations previously effectively published outside the IJSB. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1995; 45:879-880.
Nomenclatural status: inaccurate spelling
Taxonomic status: misspelling (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Spirochaeta caldaria corrig. Pohlschröder et al. 1995
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Spirochaeta caldaria corrig. Pohlschröder et al. 1995 corrected spelling of name, validly published under the ICNP Gracilinema caldarium (Pohlschröder et al. 1995) Brune et al. 2022 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Treponema caldaria (Pohlschröder et al. 1995) Abt et al. 2013 homotypic synonym, inaccurate spelling Treponema caldarium corrig. (Pohlschröder et al. 1995) Abt et al. 2013 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
- 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
- 🙅 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.
Parent taxon: Spirochaeta Ehrenberg 1835 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Pohlschroeder M, Leschine SB, Canale-Parola E. Spirochaeta caldaria sp. nov., a thermophilic bacterium that enhances cellulose degradation by Clostridium thermocellum. Arch. Microbiol. 1994; 161:17-24.
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Record number: 801378
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