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Subspecies Geobacter sulfurreducens subsp. sulfurreducens
Name: Geobacter sulfurreducens subsp. sulfurreducens (Caccavo et al. 1995) Viulu et al. 2014
Proposed as: subsp. nov. (rule 40d)
Basonym: Geobacter sulfurreducens Caccavo et al. 1995
Etymology: sul.fur.re.du’cens. L. pres. part. reducens, reducing; N.L. masc. part. adj. sulfurreducens, reducing sulfur
Pronunciation, gender: sul-fur-re-DU-kens, masculine
Type strain: ATCC 51573; DSM 12127; PCA
See detailed strain information at
Effective publication:
Viulu S, Nakamura K, Kojima A, Yoshiyasu Y, Saitou S, Takamizawa K. Geobacter sulfurreducens subsp. ethanolicus, subsp. nov., an ethanol-utilizing dissimilatory Fe(III)-reducing bacterium from a lotus field. J Gen Appl Microbiol 2013; 59:325-334. 
IJSEM list:
Oren A, Garrity GM. Validation list no. 158. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2014; 64:2184-2187.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
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📠 This subspecies was automatically created by the valid publication of Geobacter sulfurreducens subsp. ethanolicus Viulu et al. 2014 according to rule 40d.
Publication:
Viulu S, Nakamura K, Kojima A, Yoshiyasu Y, Saitou S, Takamizawa K. Geobacter sulfurreducens subsp. ethanolicus, subsp. nov., an ethanol-utilizing dissimilatory Fe(III)-reducing bacterium from a lotus field. J Gen Appl Microbiol 2013; 59:325-334.
- 😷 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.
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📠 This subspecies was automatically created by the valid publication of Geobacter sulfurreducens subsp. ethanolicus Viulu et al. 2014 according to rule 40d.
Publication:
Viulu S, Nakamura K, Kojima A, Yoshiyasu Y, Saitou S, Takamizawa K. Geobacter sulfurreducens subsp. ethanolicus, subsp. nov., an ethanol-utilizing dissimilatory Fe(III)-reducing bacterium from a lotus field. J Gen Appl Microbiol 2013; 59:325-334.
Parent taxon: Geobacter sulfurreducens Caccavo et al. 1995
Assigned by:
Viulu S, Nakamura K, Kojima A, Yoshiyasu Y, Saitou S, Takamizawa K. Geobacter sulfurreducens subsp. ethanolicus, subsp. nov., an ethanol-utilizing dissimilatory Fe(III)-reducing bacterium from a lotus field. J Gen Appl Microbiol 2013; 59:325-334.
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Record number: 791922
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