Name: Albidiferax ferrireducens corrig. (Finneran et al. 2003) Ramana and Sasikala 2009

Category: Species

Proposed as: comb. nov.

Basonym: Rhodoferax ferrireducens Finneran et al. 2003

Etymology: fer.ri.re.du’cens. L. neut. n. ferrum, iron; L. pres. part. reducens, leading back, bringing back and in chemistry converting to a different oxidation state; from L. inf. v. reducere, to bring back, reduce; N.L. masc. part. adj. ferrireducens, iron-reducing (converting iron to a reduced oxidation state)

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: al-bi-DI-fe-rax fer-ri-re-DU-kens, masculine

Type strain: ATCC BAA-621; DSM 15236; T118

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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

16S rRNA gene: AF435948 Analyse FASTA

Effective publication: Ramana CV, Sasikala C. Albidoferax, a new genus of Comamonadaceae and reclassification of Rhodoferax ferrireducens (Finneran et al., 2003) as Albidoferax ferrireducens comb. nov. J Gen Appl Microbiol 2009; 55:301-304. 🇮🇳

IJSEM list: Euzeby JP. Validation list no. 130. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2009; 59:2647-2648.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP

Taxonomic status: correct name

Risk group: 1

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Rhodoferax ferrireducens Finneran et al. 2003	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
    Albidoferax ferrireducens (Finneran et al. 2003) Ramana and Sasikala 2009	other spelling of name, inaccurate spelling

• Notes:
  • 🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Albidiferax corrig. Ramana and Sasikala 2009. Publication: Ramana CV, Sasikala C. Albidoferax, a new genus of Comamonadaceae and reclassification of Rhodoferax ferrireducens (Finneran et al., 2003) as Albidoferax ferrireducens comb. nov. J Gen Appl Microbiol 2009; 55:301-304. 🇮🇳
  • 😷 The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2026-08-13. 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.
  • 🎓 Name mentioned 6 times in PubMed until 2026-06-11.
  • 🧍 The original spelling of the generic name, Albidoferax (sic), has been corrected on validation. Publication: Euzeby JP. Validation list no. 130. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2009; 59:2647-2648.
  • 🧍 The original spelling of the generic name, Albidoferax (sic), has been corrected on validation according to Rule 61. Publication: Euzeby JP. Validation list no. 130. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2009; 59:2647-2648.

Parent taxon: Albidiferax corrig. Ramana and Sasikala 2009

Assigned by: Ramana CV, Sasikala C. Albidoferax, a new genus of Comamonadaceae and reclassification of Rhodoferax ferrireducens (Finneran et al., 2003) as Albidoferax ferrireducens comb. nov. J Gen Appl Microbiol 2009; 55:301-304. 🇮🇳

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