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Species Syntrophomonas sapovorans
Name: Syntrophomonas sapovorans Roy et al. 1987
Etymology: sa.po’vo.rans. L. masc. n. sapo (gen. saponis), soap; L. pres. part. vorans, devouring; N.L. fem. part. adj. sapovorans, devouring soap (i.e., long-chain fatty acids)
Pronunciation, gender: sa-PO-wo-rans, feminine
Type strain: DSM 3441; OM
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16S rRNA gene:
AF022249
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FASTA
Effective publication:
Roy F, Samain E, Dubourguier HC, Albagnac G. Synthrophomonas [sic] sapovorans sp. nov., a new obligately proton reducing anaerobe oxidizing saturated and unsaturated long chain fatty acids. Arch. Microbiol. 1986; 145:142-147. 
IJSEM list:
Anonymous. Validation list no. 23. Validation of publication of new names and new combinations previously effectively published outside the IJSB. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1987; 37:179-180.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
- 😷 The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No". — The risk group for Swiss Confederation has been imported on 2024-02-01. The full classification is: risk group = 1. — 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 3 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
Parent taxon: Syntrophomonas McInerney et al. 1982
Assigned by:
Roy F, Samain E, Dubourguier HC, Albagnac G. Synthrophomonas [sic] sapovorans sp. nov., a new obligately proton reducing anaerobe oxidizing saturated and unsaturated long chain fatty acids. Arch. Microbiol. 1986; 145:142-147.
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Record number: 782357
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