Name: Desulfatibacillum alkenivorans Cravo-Laureau et al. 2004
Etymology: al.ke.ni’vo.rans. N.L. neut. n. alkenum, alkene, a specific hydrocarbon molecule; L. v. voro, to devour; N.L. part. adj. alkenivorans, devouring alkenes
Type strain: ATCC BAA-924; DSM 16219; PF2803
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Valid publication: Cravo-Laureau C, Matheron R, Joulian C, Cayol JL, Hirschler-Rea A. Desulfatibacillum alkenivorans sp. nov., a novel n-alkene-degrading, sulfate-reducing bacterium, and emended description of the genus Desulfatibacillum. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2004; 54:1639-1642.
IJSEM list: Euzeby JP. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 54, part 5 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2005; 55:3-5.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
Parent taxon: Desulfatibacillum Cravo-Laureau et al. 2004
Assigned by: Cravo-Laureau C, Matheron R, Joulian C, Cayol JL, Hirschler-Rea A. Desulfatibacillum alkenivorans sp. nov., a novel n-alkene-degrading, sulfate-reducing bacterium, and emended description of the genus Desulfatibacillum. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2004; 54:1639-1642.
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Record number: 775524