Species Faecalicatena acetigenes

Name: Faecalicatena acetigenes Hitch et al. 2022

Category, proposed as: species, sp. nov.

Etymology: a.ce.ti’ge.nes. L. neut. n. acetum, vinegar; Gr. ind. v. gennaô, to produce; N.L. fem. part. adj. acetigenes, producing acetate

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: fa͡e-ka-li-ka-TE-na a-ke-TI-ge-nes, feminine

Type strain: DSM 108153; H2_18; JCM 34816

Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

Effective publication: Hitch TCA, Riedel T, Oren A, Overmann J, Lawley TD, Clavel T. Automated analysis of genomic sequences facilitates high-throughput and comprehensive description of bacteria. ISME Commun 2021; 1:16. 🇩🇪

IJSEM list: Oren A, Garrity GM. Validation list no. 204. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2022; 72:5260.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP

Taxonomic status: correct name (and explicitly recommended for medical use)

• Notes:
  • 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2026-06-11.
  • 🙆 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of other species in the genus.

Parent taxon: Faecalicatena Sakamoto et al. 2017

Assigned by: Hitch TCA, Riedel T, Oren A, Overmann J, Lawley TD, Clavel T. Automated analysis of genomic sequences facilitates high-throughput and comprehensive description of bacteria. ISME Commun 2021; 1:16. 🇩🇪

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Record number: 28153