Name: "Thermodesulfobacterium auxiliatoris" Hedlund et al. 2026
Category, proposed as: species, sp. nov.
Etymology: au.xi.li.a.to’ris. L. gen. masc. n. auxiliatoris, one who gives aid, Thermodesulfobacterium auxiliatoris the thermophilic sulfate-reducing rod that provides aid, based on its ability to facilitate the growth of Caldatribacterium in co-culture
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: ther-mo-de-sul-fo-bak-TE-ri-um a͡u-xi-li-a-TO-ris, neuter
Nomenclatural type: DSM 107971; JCM 32932; TA1
Original publication:
Hedlund BP, Alvarado T, Sushenko NS, Murphy TR, Torres A, Blocker AM, Lai D, Mayali X, Seymour CO, Muok A, et al. Isolation of genome-predicted Caldatribacterium (Atribacterota) reveals pervasive microbial cultivation problem due to folate precipitation. Nat Commun 2026; 17:0. 
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Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)
Parent taxon: Thermodesulfobacterium Zeikus et al. 1995
Assigned by:
Hedlund BP, Alvarado T, Sushenko NS, Murphy TR, Torres A, Blocker AM, Lai D, Mayali X, Seymour CO, Muok A, et al. Isolation of genome-predicted Caldatribacterium (Atribacterota) reveals pervasive microbial cultivation problem due to folate precipitation. Nat Commun 2026; 17:0. 🇺🇸
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