Name: "Lactobacillus viridescens subsp. halotolerans" Reuter 1970

Category: Subspecies

Proposed as: subsp. nov.

Etymology: ha.lo.to’le.rans. N.L. masc. part. adj. halotolerans, salt-tolerant

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: lak-to-ba-KIL-lus wi-ri-DES-kens ha-lo-TO-le-rans, masculine

Nomenclatural type: ATCC 35410; BCRC 14050; CCRC 14050; CCUG 33457; CECT 573; CIP 103005; DSM 20190; JCM 1114; LMG 9469; NRIC 1627; R61

See detailed strain information at

Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

16S rRNA gene: AB022926 Analyse FASTA

Original publication: Reuter G. Laktobazillen und eng verwandte Mikroorganismen in Fleisch und Fleischerzeugnissen. 2. Mitteilung: Die Charakterisierung der isolierten Lakrobazillenstamme. Fleischwirtschaft 1970; 7:954-962.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Weissella halotolerans (Kandler et al. 1983 ex Reuter 1970) Collins et al. 1994

Risk group: 1

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Lactobacillus halotolerans (ex Reuter 1970) Kandler et al. 1983	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP, distinct rank
    Weissella halotolerans (Kandler et al. 1983 ex Reuter 1970) Collins et al. 1994	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP, distinct rank

• 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". — 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.

Parent taxon: Lactobacillus viridescens Niven and Evans 1957 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Reuter G. Laktobazillen und eng verwandte Mikroorganismen in Fleisch und Fleischerzeugnissen. 2. Mitteilung: Die Charakterisierung der isolierten Lakrobazillenstamme. Fleischwirtschaft 1970; 7:954-962.

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