Name: Actinophytocola algeriensis Bouznada et al. 2016

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: al.ge.ri.en’sis. N.L. masc. adj. algeriensis, of Algeria, where the type strain originated

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: ak-ti-no-p^hy-TO-ko-la al-ge-ri-EN-sis, masculine

Type strain: CECT 8960; DSM 46746; MB20

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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

16S rRNA gene: KU242749 Analyse FASTA

Valid publication: Bouznada K, Bouras N, Schumann P, Sproer C, Sabaou N, Klenk HP. Actinophytocola algeriensis sp. nov., an actinobacterium isolated from Saharan soil. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2016; 66:2760-2765. 🇫🇷

IJSEM list: Oren A, Garrity GM. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 66, part 7 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2016; 66:3769-3770.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP

Taxonomic status: correct name

Risk group: 1

• Notes:
  • 🧬 The phylogenomic assignment score of this taxon is 0.10382 (N = 20).
  • 😷 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 1 time in PubMed until 2026-06-11.

Parent taxon: Actinophytocola Indananda et al. 2010

Assigned by: Bouznada K, Bouras N, Schumann P, Sproer C, Sabaou N, Klenk HP. Actinophytocola algeriensis sp. nov., an actinobacterium isolated from Saharan soil. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2016; 66:2760-2765. 🇫🇷

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