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Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Rarely used categories

Species "Thiobacillus prosperus"

Name: "Thiobacillus prosperus" Huber and Stetter 1989

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: pro’spe.rus. L. masc. adj. prosperus, prosperous, referring to its ability to gain precious metals by ore "leaching"

Pronunciation, gender: PRO-spe-rus, masculine

Nomenclatural type: DSM 5130; JCM 30709

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Original publication: Huber H, Stetter KO. Thiobacillus prosperus sp. nov., represents a new group of halotolerant metal-mobilizing bacteria isolated from a marine geothermal field. Arch. Microbiol. 1989; 151:479-485.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Acidihalobacter prosperus Cárdenas et al. 2015

Parent taxon: Thiobacillus Beijerinck 1904 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Huber H, Stetter KO. Thiobacillus prosperus sp. nov., represents a new group of halotolerant metal-mobilizing bacteria isolated from a marine geothermal field. Arch. Microbiol. 1989; 151:479-485.

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Record number: 782717
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