Name: "Lysobacter enzymogenes subsp. enzymogenes" Christensen and Cook 1978

Category: Subspecies

Proposed as: subsp. nov.

Etymology: en.zy.mo’ge.nes. Gr. fem. n. zymê, leaven; N.L. fem. n. enzyma, enzyme; Gr. ind. v. gennaô, to produce; N.L. masc. part. adj. enzymogenes, enzyme-producing

Pronunciation, gender: en-zy-MO-ge-nes, masculine

Nomenclatural type: 495; ATCC 29487; DSM 2043; LMG 8762; UASM 495

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Original publication: Christensen P, Cook FD. Lysobacter, a new genus of nonfruiting, gliding bacteria with a high base ratio. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology 1978; 28:367-393.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: synonym of its species (division into subspecies abandoned) (and no standing)

Risk group: 1

• Notes:
  • 😷 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.
  • 🧍 See Opinion 95 for the status of this subspecies name. Publication: Judicial Commission. Judicial Opinion No. 95. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2014; 64:3920-3921.

Parent taxon: Lysobacter enzymogenes Christensen and Cook 1978 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Christensen P, Cook FD. Lysobacter, a new genus of nonfruiting, gliding bacteria with a high base ratio. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology 1978; 28:367-393.

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Record number: 4714