J.P. Euzéby: List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature - Genus Acholeplasma
Warning: In the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature, an arrow (--->) only indicates the sequence of valid publication of names and does not mean that the last name in the sequence must be used (see: Introduction).
Number of species cited in this file: 18
Number of subspecies cited in this file: 0
Classification (Warning: see also the file "Classification of prokaryotes: Introduction").
Acholeplasma Edward and Freundt 1970, genus. (Type genus of the order ¤ Acholeplasmatales Freundt et al. 1984; type genus of the family ¤ Acholeplasmataceae Edward and Freundt 1970 [Approved Lists 1980]).
Type species: ¤ Acholeplasma laidlawii (Freundt 1955) Edward and Freundt 1970 (Approved Lists 1980).
Synonym: "Sapromyces" Sabin 1941.
Etymology: Gr. pref. a-, not, without; Gr. n. cholê, bile; Gr. neut. n. plasma, anything formed or moulded, image, figure; N.L. neut. n. Acholeplasma, intended to mean that cholesterol, a constituent of bile, is not required.
References: SKERMAN (V.B.D.), McGOWAN (V.) and SNEATH (P.H.A.) (editors): Approved Lists of Bacterial Names. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1980, 30, 225-420 (Approved Lists of Bacterial Names in IJSEM Online - Approved Lists of Bacterial Names Amended edition). [EDWARD (D.G.) ff and FREUNDT (E.A.): Amended nomenclature for a classification of strains related to Mycoplasma laidlawii. Journal of General Microbiology, 1970, 62, 1-2.]
Acholeplasma axanthum Tully and Razin 1970, species.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 25176.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF412968.
Etymology: Gr. pref. a-, not, without; Gr. adj. xanthos -ê -on, yellow; N.L. neut. adj. axanthum, without yellow (pigment).
References: SKERMAN (V.B.D.), McGOWAN (V.) and SNEATH (P.H.A.) (editors): Approved Lists of Bacterial Names. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1980, 30, 225-420 (Approved Lists of Bacterial Names in IJSEM Online - Approved Lists of Bacterial Names Amended edition). [TULLY (J.G.) and RAZIN (S.): Acholeplasma axanthum, sp.n.: A new sterol-nonrequiring member of the Mycoplasmatales. Journal of Bacteriology, 1970, 103, 751-754.]
Acholeplasma brassicae Tully et al. 1994, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain 0502 = ATCC 49388.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY538163.
Etymology: L. n. brassica, a cabbage; L. gen. n. brassicae, of cabbage, referring to the plant origin of the organism.
Reference: TULLY (J.G.), WHITCOMB (R.F.), ROSE (D.L.), BOVÉ (J.M.), CARLE (P.), SOMERSON (N.L.), WILLIAMSON (D.L.) and EDEN-GREEN (S.): Acholeplasma brassicae sp. nov. and Acholeplasma palmae sp. nov., two non-sterol-requiring mollicutes from plant surfaces. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1994, 44, 680-684.
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Acholeplasma cavigenitalium Hill 1992, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain GP3 = ATCC 49901 = NCTC 11727.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY538164.
Etymology: N.L. n. cavia, guinea pig (Cavia cobaya); L. pl. n. genitalia -ium, the genitals; N.L. pl. gen. n. cavigenitalium, of guinea pig genitals (isolated from the vagina of guinea pigs).
Reference: HILL (A.C.): Acholeplasma cavigenitalium sp. nov., isolated from the vagina of guinea pigs. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1992, 42, 589-592.
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Acholeplasma entomophilum Tully et al. 1988, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain TAC = ATCC 43706 = NCTC 11713.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF305693.
Etymology: Gr. n. entomon, insect; N.L. neut. adj. philum (from Gr. neut. adj. philon), friend, loving; N.L. neut. adj. entomophilum, insect loving.
Reference: TULLY (J.G.), ROSE (D.L.), CARLE (P.), BOVÉ (J.M.), HACKETT (K.J.) and WHITCOMB (R.F.): Acholeplasma entomophilum sp. nov. from gut contents of a wide range of host insects. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1988, 38, 164-167.
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---> ¤ Mesoplasma entomophilum (Tully et al. 1988) Tully et al. 1993, comb. nov.
Acholeplasma equifetale Kirchoff 1974, species.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 29724 = NCTC 10171.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY538165.
Etymology: L. n. equus, horse; N.L. adj. fetalis -is -e, pertaining to the fetus; N.L. neut. adj. equifetale, pertaining to the horse fetus.
References: SKERMAN (V.B.D.), McGOWAN (V.) and SNEATH (P.H.A.) (editors): Approved Lists of Bacterial Names. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1980, 30, 225-420 (Approved Lists of Bacterial Names in IJSEM Online - Approved Lists of Bacterial Names Amended edition). [KIRCHOFF (H.): Neue Spezies der Fam. Acholeplasmataceae und der Fam. Mykoplasmataceae bei Pferden. Zentralblatt für Veterinarmedizin Reihe B, 1974, 21, 207-210.]
Acholeplasma florum McCoy et al. 1984, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain L1 = ATCC 33453 = NCTC 11704.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF300327.
Etymology: L. n. flos -oris, a flower; L. gen. pl. n. florum, of flowers, indicating the recovery site of the organism.
Reference: McCOY (R.E.), BASHAM (H.G.), TULLY (J.G.), ROSE (D.L.), CARLE (P.) and BOVÉ (J.M.): Acholeplasma florum, a new species isolated from plants. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1984, 34, 11-15.
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---> ¤ Mesoplasma florum (McCoy et al. 1984) Tully et al. 1993, comb. nov.
Acholeplasma granularum (Switzer 1964) Edward and Freundt 1970, species.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 19168 = NBRC 14847 = NCTC 10128.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY538166.
Synonyms: "Mycoplasma granularum" Switzer 1964, "Sapromyces granularum" (Switzer 1964) Edward and Freundt 1969.
Etymology: N.L. fem. n. granula (from L. neut. n. granulum), a small grain, a granule; N.L. gen. pl. n. granularum, of small grains, made up of granules, granular.
References: SKERMAN (V.B.D.), McGOWAN (V.) and SNEATH (P.H.A.) (editors): Approved Lists of Bacterial Names. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1980, 30, 225-420 (Approved Lists of Bacterial Names in IJSEM Online - Approved Lists of Bacterial Names Amended edition). [1 SWITZER (W.P.): Mycoplasmosis. In: DUNNE (ed.): Diseases of Swine, 2nd ed., Iowa State University Press, Ames, 1964, pp. 498-507. 2 EDWARD (D.G.) ff and FREUNDT (E.A.): Amended nomenclature for a classification of strains related to Mycoplasma laidlawii. Journal of General Microbiology, 1970, 62, 1-2.]
Acholeplasma hippikon Kirchoff 1974, species.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 29725 = NCTC 10172.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY538167.
Etymology: Gr. adj. hippikos -ê -on, of a horse or horses; Gr. neut. adj. hippikon, pertaining to the horse.
References: SKERMAN (V.B.D.), McGOWAN (V.) and SNEATH (P.H.A.) (editors): Approved Lists of Bacterial Names. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1980, 30, 225-420 (Approved Lists of Bacterial Names in IJSEM Online - Approved Lists of Bacterial Names Amended edition). [KIRCHOFF (H.): Neue Spezies der Fam. Acholeplasmataceae und der Fam. Mykoplasmataceae bei Pferden. Zentralblatt für Veterinarmedizin Reihe B, 1974, 21, 207-210.]
Acholeplasma laidlawii (Sabin 1941) Edward and Freundt 1970, species. (Type species of the genus).
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 23206 = CIP 75.27 = IFO (now NBRC) 14400 = NCTC 10116.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: U14905.
Synonyms: "Types A and B" Laidlaw and Elford 1936, "Sapromyces laidlawi AB" (sic) Sabin 1941, "Mycoplasma laidlawii" (Sabin 1941) Freundt 1955, "Asterococcus laidlawii" (Sabin 1941) Prévot 1961.
Etymology: N.L. gen. masc. n. laidlawii, of Laidlaw, named after P. Laidlaw, one of the microbiologists who first isolated this species.
References: SKERMAN (V.B.D.), McGOWAN (V.) and SNEATH (P.H.A.) (editors): Approved Lists of Bacterial Names. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1980, 30, 225-420 (Approved Lists of Bacterial Names in IJSEM Online - Approved Lists of Bacterial Names Amended edition). [1 SABIN (A.B.): The filtrable microorganisms of the pleuropneumonia group (appendix on classification and nomenclature). Bacteriological Reviews, 1941, 5, 331-335. 2 EDWARD (D.G.) ff and FREUNDT (E.A.): Amended nomenclature for a classification of strains related to Mycoplasma laidlawii. Journal of General Microbiology, 1970, 62, 1-2.]
Note: On the Approved Lists of Bacterial Names, and on the Approved Lists of Bacterial Names (Amended Edition), this taxon is incorrectly cited as Acholeplasma laidlawii (Freundt 1955 [sic]) Edward and Freundt 1970.
Reference: TULLY (J.G.): Genus I. Acholeplasma Edward and Freundt 1970, 1AL. In: N.R. KRIEG and J.G. HOLT (eds), Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology, first edition, vol. 1, The Williams & Wilkins Co, Baltimore, 1984, pp. 775-781.
Acholeplasma modicum Leach 1973, species.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 29102 = NCTC 10134.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: M23933.
Etymology: L. neut. adj. modicum, having or keeping a proper measure, moderate; referring to moderate growth.
References: SKERMAN (V.B.D.), McGOWAN (V.) and SNEATH (P.H.A.) (editors): Approved Lists of Bacterial Names. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1980, 30, 225-420 (Approved Lists of Bacterial Names in IJSEM Online - Approved Lists of Bacterial Names Amended edition). [LEACH (R.H.): Further studies on classification of bovine strains of Mycoplasmatales, with proposals for new species, Acholeplasma modicum and Mycoplasma alkalescens. Journal of General Microbiology, 1973, 75, 135-153.]
Acholeplasma morum Rose et al. 1980, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain 72-043 = ATCC 33211 = NCTC 10188.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY538168.
Etymology: L. n. morum (nominative in apposition), a mulberry, denoting the mulberry-like appearance of agar colonies of the organism.
Reference: ROSE (D.L.), TULLY (J.G.) and DEL GIUDICE (R.A.): Acholeplasma morum, a new non-sterol-requiring species. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1980, 30, 647-654.
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Acholeplasma multilocale Hill et al. 1992, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain PN525 = ATCC 49900 = NCTC 11723.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY538169.
Etymology: L. adj. multus, many, numerous; L. adj. localis -is -e, of or belonging to a place, local; N.L. neut. adj. multilocale, referring to more than one location.
Reference: HILL (A.C.), POLAK-VOGELZANG (A.A.) and ANGULO (A.F.): Acholeplasma multilocale sp. nov., isolated from a horse and a rabbit. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1992, 42, 513-517.
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Note: The members of the Sucommittee on the Taxonomy of Mollicutes recommended further clarification of the taxonomic status of Acholeplasma multilocale Hill et al. 1992 since this taxon appears to have properties inconsistent with its genus assignment.
Reference: ICSB, SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE TAXONOMY OF MOLLICUTES: Minutes of the interim meeting, 12 and 18 July 1996, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1997, 47, 911-914.
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Acholeplasma oculi Al-Aubaidi et al. 1973, species.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 27350 = NCTC 10150.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: U14904.
Synonym: "Acholeplasma oculusi" (sic) Al-Aubaidi et al. 1973.
Etymology: L. n. oculus, the eye; L. gen. n. oculi, of the eye.
References: SKERMAN (V.B.D.), McGOWAN (V.) and SNEATH (P.H.A.) (editors): Approved Lists of Bacterial Names. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1980, 30, 225-420 (Approved Lists of Bacterial Names in IJSEM Online - Approved Lists of Bacterial Names Amended edition). [AL-AUBAIDI (J.M.), DARDIRI (A.H.), MUSCOPLATT (C.C.) and McCAULEY (E.H.): Identification and characterization of Acholeplasma oculusi spec. nov. from the eyes of goats with kerato-conjunctivitis. Cornell Veterinarian, 1973, 63, 117-129.]
Acholeplasma palmae Tully et al. 1994, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain J233 = ATCC 49389.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: L33734.
Etymology: L. n. palma, palm-tree, a palm; L. gen. n. palmae, of a palm-tree, referring to the plant from which the organism was isolated.
Reference: TULLY (J.G.), WHITCOMB (R.F.), ROSE (D.L.), BOVÉ (J.M.), CARLE (P.), SOMERSON (N.L.), WILLIAMSON (D.L.) and EDEN-GREEN (S.): Acholeplasma brassicae sp. nov. and Acholeplasma palmae sp. nov., two non-sterol-requiring mollicutes from plant surfaces. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1994, 44, 680-684.
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Acholeplasma parvum Atobe et al. 1983, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain H23M = ATCC 29892 = NCTC 10198.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY538170.
Etymology: L. neut. adj. parvum, little, small, referring to the poor biochemical activities and tiny agar colonies of the organism.
Reference: ATOBE (H.), WATABE (J.) and OGATA (M.): Acholeplasma parvum, a new species from horses. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1983, 33, 344-349.
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Acholeplasma pleciae (Tully et al. 1994) Knight Jr. 2004, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain PS-1 = ATCC 49582 = NBRC 100476.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY257485.
Basonym: ¤ Mesoplasma pleciae Tully et al. 1994.
Etymology: N.L. gen. n. pleciae, of Plecia, referring to the genus of corn maggot (Plecia sp.) from which the organism was first isolated.
Reference: KNIGHT Jr. (T.F.): Reclassification of Mesoplasma pleciae as Acholeplasma pleciae comb. nov. on the basis of 16S rRNA and gyrB gene sequence data. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2004, 54, 1951-1952.
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Acholeplasma seiffertii Bonnet et al. 1991, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain F7 = ATCC 49495.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY351331.
Etymology: N.L. masc. gen. n. seiffertii, of Seiffert, in honor of Gustav Seiffert, a German microbiologist who performed pioneer studies on mollicutes that occur in soil and compost and do not require sterols for growth.
Reference: BONNET (F.), SAILLARD (C.), VIGNAULT (J.C.), GARNIER (M.), CARLE (P.), BOVÉ (J.M.), ROSE (D.L.), TULLY (J.G.) and WHITCOMB (R.F.): Acholeplasma seiffertii sp. nov., a mollicute from plant surfaces. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1991, 41, 45-49.
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---> ¤ Mesoplasma seiffertii (Bonnet et al. 1991) Tully et al. 1993, comb. nov.
Acholeplasma vituli Angulo et al. 2000, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain FC 097-2 = ATCC 700667 = CIP 107001.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF031479.
Etymology: L. n. vitulus, a calf; L. gen. n. vituli, of a calf, referring to the provenance or occurrence of the organism in fetal calf serum.
Reference: ANGULO (A.F.), REIJGERS (R.), BRUGMAN (J.), KROESEN (I.), HEKKENS (F.E.N.), CARLE (P.), BOVÉ (J.M.), TULLY (J.G.), HILL (A.C.), SCHOULS (L.M.), SCHOT (C.S.), ROHOLL (P.J.M.) and POLAK-VOGELZANG (A.A.): Acholeplasma vituli sp. nov., from bovine serum and cell cultures. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2000, 50, 1125-1131.
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