Geobacillus

J.P. Euzéby: List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature - Genus Geobacillus

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: 2

Classification (Warning: see also the file "Classification of prokaryotes: Introduction").

Geobacillus Nazina et al. 2001, gen. nov.
Type species: ¤ Geobacillus stearothermophilus (Donk 1920) Nazina et al. 2001.
Etymology: Gr. n. Gê, the Earth; L. masc. n. bacillus, small rod; N.L. masc. n. Geobacillus, earth or soil small rod.
Reference: NAZINA (T.N.), TOUROVA (T.P.), POLTARAUS (A.B.), NOVIKOVA (E.V.), GRIGORYAN (A.A.), IVANOVA (A.E.), LYSENKO (A.M.), PETRUNYAKA (V.V.), OSIPOV (G.A.), BELYAEV (S.S.) and IVANOV (M.V.): Taxonomic study of aerobic thermophilic bacilli: descriptions of Geobacillus subterraneus gen. nov., sp. nov. and Geobacillus uzenensis sp. nov. from petroleum reservoirs and transfer of Bacillus stearothermophilus, Bacillus thermocatenulatus, Bacillus thermoleovorans, Bacillus kaustophilus, Bacillus thermoglucosidasius and Bacillus thermodenitrificans to Geobacillus as the new combinations G. stearothermophilus, G. thermocatenulatus, G. thermoleovorans, G. kaustophilus, G. thermoglucosidasius and G. thermodenitrificans. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 2001, 51, 433-446.
Original article in IJSEM Online

Geobacillus caldoxylosilyticus (Ahmad et al. 2000) Fortina et al. 2001, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain S1812 = ATCC 700356 = DSM 12041.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF067651.
Basonym: ¤ Saccharococcus caldoxylosilyticus Ahmad et al. 2000.
Etymology: L. adj. caldus, hot; N.L. neut. n. xylosum, xylose; N.L. adj. lyticus -a -um (from Gr. adj. lutikos -ê -on), able to loose, able to dissolve; N.L. masc. adj. caldoxylosilyticus, hot and xylose-degrading.
Reference: FORTINA (M.G.), MORA (D.), SCHUMANN (P.), PARINI (C.), MANACHINI (P.L.) and STACKEBRANDT (E.): Reclassification of Saccharococcus caldoxylosilyticus as Geobacillus caldoxylosilyticus (Ahmad et al. 2000) comb. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 2001, 51, 2063-2071.
Original article in IJSEM Online

Geobacillus debilis Banat et al. 2004, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain Tf = DSM 16016 = NCIMB 13995.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AJ564616.
Etymology: L. masc. adj. debilis, feeble, weak, referring to the restricted substrate range for this species.
Reference: BANAT (I.M.), MARCHANT (R.) and RAHMAN (T.J.): Geobacillus debilis sp. nov., a novel obligately thermophilic bacterium isolated from a cool soil environment, and reassignment of Bacillus pallidus to Geobacillus pallidus comb. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2004, 54, 2197-2201.
Original article in IJSEM Online

Geobacillus galactosidasius Poli et al. 2012, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain CF1B = ATCC BAA-1450 = DSM 18751.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AM408559.
Etymology: N.L. n. galactosidasum, galactosidase; L. masc. suff. -ius, suffix with various meanings, but signifying in general made of or belonging to; N.L. masc. adj. galactosidasius, pertaining to galactosidase because this microorganism has good galactosidase activity.
References: VALIDATION LIST N° 144. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2012, 62, 473-475. [POLI (A.), LAEZZA (G.), GUL-GUVEN (R.), ORLANDO (P.) and NICOLAUS (B.): Geobacillus galactosidasius sp. nov., a new thermophilic galactosidase-producing bacterium isolated from compost. Syst. Appl. Microbiol., 2011, 34, 419-423.]
Validation List N° 144 in IJSEM Online - Effective publication Online

Geobacillus gargensis Nazina et al. 2004, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain Ga = DSM 15378 = VKM B-2300.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY193888 (type strain Ga), FR749979 (type strain DSM 15378, clone 1).
Etymology: N.L. masc. adj. gargensis, of Garga, pertaining to the Garga hot spring located in Eastern Siberia (Russia), from which the type strain was isolated.
Reference: NAZINA (T.N.), LEBEDEVA (E.V.), POLTARAUS (A.B.), TOUROVA (T.P.), GRIGORYAN (A.A.), SOKOLOVA (D.Sh.), LYSENKO (A.M.) and OSIPOV (G.A.): Geobacillus gargensis sp. nov., a novel thermophile from a hot spring, and the reclassification of Bacillus vulcani as Geobacillus vulcani comb. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2004, 54, 2019-2024.
Original article in IJSEM Online

---> ¤ Geobacillus thermocatenulatus (Golovacheva et al. 1991) Nazina et al. 2001.

Note: According to Dinsdale et al. 2011, Geobacillus gargensis Nazina et al. 2004 is a later heterotypic synonym of ¤ Geobacillus thermocatenulatus (Golovacheva et al. 1991) Nazina et al. 2001.
Reference: DINSDALE (A.E.), HALKET (G.), COOREVITS (A.), VAN LANDSCHOOT (A.), BUSSE (H.J.), DE VOS (P.) and LOGAN (N.A.): Emended descriptions of Geobacillus thermoleovorans and Geobacillus thermocatenulatus. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2011, 61, 1802-1810.
Original article in IJSEM Online

Geobacillus jurassicus Nazina et al. 2005, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain DS1 = CCM 7224 = DSM 15726 = VKM B-2301.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY312404.
Etymology: N.L. masc. adj. jurassicus, of Jurassic, referring to the geological period of oil-bearing formation, from where the strains were isolated.
References: VALIDATION LIST N° 103. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2005, 55, 983-985. [NAZINA (T.N.), SOKOLOVA (D.S.), GRIGORYAN (A.A.), SHESTAKOVA (N.M.), MIKHAILOVA (E.M.), POLTARAUS (A.B.), TOUROVA (T.P.), LYSENKO (A.M.), OSIPOV (G.A.) and BELYAEV (S.S.): Geobacillus jurassicus sp. nov., a new thermophilic bacterium isolated from a high-temperature petroleum reservoir, and the validation of the Geobacillus species. Syst. Appl. Microbiol., 2005, 28, 43-53.]
Validation List N° 103 in IJSEM Online - Effective publication Online

Note: The culture collection accession number CCM 7224 has been provided on request for validation.
Reference: LISTS EDITOR, IJSEM: Validation list n° 103 (footnote ||). Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2005, 55, 983-985.
Validation List N° 103 in IJSEM Online

Geobacillus kaustophilus (Priest et al. 1989) Nazina et al. 2001, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 8005 = BGSC 90A1 = CCUG 28890 = CIP 106929 = DSM 7263 = JCM 20319 = LMG 9819 = NBRC 102445 = NCCB 30003 = NRRL NRS-81.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: X60618.
Basonym: ¤ Bacillus kaustophilus (ex Prickett 1928) Priest et al. 1989.
Other synonym: "Bacillus kaustophilus" Prickett 1928.
Etymology: Gr. adj. kaustos, burnt, red-hot; N.L. adj. philus -a -um (from Gr. adj. philos -ê -on), friend, loving; N.L. masc. adj. kaustophilus, loving intense heat.
Reference: NAZINA (T.N.), TOUROVA (T.P.), POLTARAUS (A.B.), NOVIKOVA (E.V.), GRIGORYAN (A.A.), IVANOVA (A.E.), LYSENKO (A.M.), PETRUNYAKA (V.V.), OSIPOV (G.A.), BELYAEV (S.S.) and IVANOV (M.V.): Taxonomic study of aerobic thermophilic bacilli: descriptions of Geobacillus subterraneus gen. nov., sp. nov. and Geobacillus uzenensis sp. nov. from petroleum reservoirs and transfer of Bacillus stearothermophilus, Bacillus thermocatenulatus, Bacillus thermoleovorans, Bacillus kaustophilus, Bacillus thermoglucosidasius and Bacillus thermodenitrificans to Geobacillus as the new combinations G. stearothermophilus, G. thermocatenulatus, G. thermoleovorans, G. kaustophilus, G. thermoglucosidasius and G. thermodenitrificans. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 2001, 51, 433-446.
Original article in IJSEM Online

Note: According to Rules 27(3) and 30, this name is not validly published because the effective publication only documents deposit of the type strain in a single recognized culture collection. However, according to the Judicial Opinion 81, Geobacillus kaustophilus (Priest et al. 1989) Nazina et al. 2001 is to be considered to be validly published.
References:
1 EUZÉBY (J.P.) and TINDALL (B.J.): Status of strains that contravene Rules 27(3) and 30 of the Bacteriological Code. Request for an Opinion. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2004, 54, 293-301.
Original article in IJSEM Online
2 JUDICIAL COMMISSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE ON SYSTEMATICS OF PROKARYOTES: Status of strains that contravene Rules 27 (3) and 30 of the International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria. Opinion 81. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2008, 58, 1755-1763.
Opinion 81 in IJSEM Online

Geobacillus lituanicus Kuisiene et al. 2004, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain N-3 = DSM 15325 = VKM B-2294.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY044055.
Etymology: N.L. masc. adj. lituanicus, of Lithuania, referring to the Lithuanian oilfield from where the type strain was isolated.
Reference: KUISIENE (N.), RAUGALAS (J.) and CHITAVICHIUS (D.): Geobacillus lituanicus sp. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2004, 54, 1991-1995.
Original article in IJSEM Online

Geobacillus pallidus (Scholz et al. 1988) Banat et al. 2004, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain H12 = ATCC 51176 = DSM 3670 = LMG 19006.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: Z26930.
Basonym: ¤ Bacillus pallidus Scholz et al. 1988.
Etymology: L. masc. adj. pallidus, pale, pallid.
Reference: BANAT (I.M.), MARCHANT (R.) and RAHMAN (T.J.): Geobacillus debilis sp. nov., a novel obligately thermophilic bacterium isolated from a cool soil environment, and reassignment of Bacillus pallidus to Geobacillus pallidus comb. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2004, 54, 2197-2201.
Original article in IJSEM Online

---> ¤ Aeribacillus pallidus (Scholz et al. 1988) Miñana-Galbis et al. 2010, comb. nov.

Geobacillus stearothermophilus (Donk 1920) Nazina et al. 2001, comb. nov. (Type species of the genus).
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 12980 = BGSC 9A20 = CCM 2062 = BCRC (formerly CCRC) 11092 = CCUG 26241 = CIP 66.23 = DSM 22 = IAM 11062 = IFO (now NBRC) 12550 = JCM 2501 = KCTC 1665 = KCTC 1752 = LMG 6939 = NCCB 75019 = NCIMB 8923 (formerly NCDO 1768) = NCTC 10339 = NRRL B-1172 = VKM B-510.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AB021196.
Basonym: ¤ Bacillus stearothermophilus Donk 1920 (Approved Lists 1980).
Etymology: Gr. n. stear, fat; Gr. n. thermê, heat; N.L. adj. philus -a -um (from Gr. adj. philos -ê -on), friend, loving; N.L. masc. adj. stearothermophilus, (presumably intended to mean) heat- and fat-loving.
Reference: NAZINA (T.N.), TOUROVA (T.P.), POLTARAUS (A.B.), NOVIKOVA (E.V.), GRIGORYAN (A.A.), IVANOVA (A.E.), LYSENKO (A.M.), PETRUNYAKA (V.V.), OSIPOV (G.A.), BELYAEV (S.S.) and IVANOV (M.V.): Taxonomic study of aerobic thermophilic bacilli: descriptions of Geobacillus subterraneus gen. nov., sp. nov. and Geobacillus uzenensis sp. nov. from petroleum reservoirs and transfer of Bacillus stearothermophilus, Bacillus thermocatenulatus, Bacillus thermoleovorans, Bacillus kaustophilus, Bacillus thermoglucosidasius and Bacillus thermodenitrificans to Geobacillus as the new combinations G. stearothermophilus, G. thermocatenulatus, G. thermoleovorans, G. kaustophilus, G. thermoglucosidasius and G. thermodenitrificans. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 2001, 51, 433-446.
Original article in IJSEM Online

Note: According to Rules 27(3) and 30, this name is not validly published because the effective publication only documents deposit of the type strain in a single recognized culture collection. However, according to the Judicial Opinion 81, Geobacillus stearothermophilus (Donk 1920) Nazina et al. 2001 is to be considered to be validly published.
References:
1 EUZÉBY (J.P.) and TINDALL (B.J.): Status of strains that contravene Rules 27(3) and 30 of the Bacteriological Code. Request for an Opinion. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2004, 54, 293-301.
Original article in IJSEM Online
2 JUDICIAL COMMISSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE ON SYSTEMATICS OF PROKARYOTES: Status of strains that contravene Rules 27 (3) and 30 of the International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria. Opinion 81. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2008, 58, 1755-1763.
Opinion 81 in IJSEM Online

Geobacillus subterraneus Nazina et al. 2001, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain 34 = AS 12673 (China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center) = DSM 13552 = VKM B-2226.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF276306.
Etymology: L. masc. adj. subterraneus, subterranean, below the Earth's surface.
Reference: NAZINA (T.N.), TOUROVA (T.P.), POLTARAUS (A.B.), NOVIKOVA (E.V.), GRIGORYAN (A.A.), IVANOVA (A.E.), LYSENKO (A.M.), PETRUNYAKA (V.V.), OSIPOV (G.A.), BELYAEV (S.S.) and IVANOV (M.V.): Taxonomic study of aerobic thermophilic bacilli: descriptions of Geobacillus subterraneus gen. nov., sp. nov. and Geobacillus uzenensis sp. nov. from petroleum reservoirs and transfer of Bacillus stearothermophilus, Bacillus thermocatenulatus, Bacillus thermoleovorans, Bacillus kaustophilus, Bacillus thermoglucosidasius and Bacillus thermodenitrificans to Geobacillus as the new combinations G. stearothermophilus, G. thermocatenulatus, G. thermoleovorans, G. kaustophilus, G. thermoglucosidasius and G. thermodenitrificans. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 2001, 51, 433-446.
Original article in IJSEM Online

Geobacillus tepidamans Schäffer et al. 2004, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain GS5-97 = ATCC BAA-942 = DSM 16325.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY563003.
Etymology: L. adj. tepidus, moderately warm, lukewarm; L. part. adj. amans, loving; N.L. part. adj. tepidamans, lowing warm (conditions).
Reference: SCHÄFFER (C.), FRANCK (W.L.), SCHEBERL (A.), KOSMA (P.), McDERMOTT (T.R.) and MESSNER (P.): Classification of isolates from locations in Austria and Yellowstone National Park as Geobacillus tepidamans sp. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2004, 54, 2361-2368.
Original article in IJSEM Online

Geobacillus thermocatenulatus (Golovacheva et al. 1991) Nazina et al. 2001, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain 178 = BGSC 93 = BGSC 93A1 = DSM 730 = LMG 19007 = VKM B-1259.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY608935.
Basonym: ¤ Bacillus thermocatenulatus Golovacheva et al. 1991.
Etymology: Gr. n. thermê, heat; N.L. adj. catenulatus, chain-like; N.L. masc. adj. thermocatenulatus, thermophilic, chain-like, referring to two of the organism's features.
Reference: NAZINA (T.N.), TOUROVA (T.P.), POLTARAUS (A.B.), NOVIKOVA (E.V.), GRIGORYAN (A.A.), IVANOVA (A.E.), LYSENKO (A.M.), PETRUNYAKA (V.V.), OSIPOV (G.A.), BELYAEV (S.S.) and IVANOV (M.V.): Taxonomic study of aerobic thermophilic bacilli: descriptions of Geobacillus subterraneus gen. nov., sp. nov. and Geobacillus uzenensis sp. nov. from petroleum reservoirs and transfer of Bacillus stearothermophilus, Bacillus thermocatenulatus, Bacillus thermoleovorans, Bacillus kaustophilus, Bacillus thermoglucosidasius and Bacillus thermodenitrificans to Geobacillus as the new combinations G. stearothermophilus, G. thermocatenulatus, G. thermoleovorans, G. kaustophilus, G. thermoglucosidasius and G. thermodenitrificans. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 2001, 51, 433-446.
Original article in IJSEM Online

---> Geobacillus thermocatenulatus (Golovacheva et al. 1991) Nazina et al. 2001 emend. Dinsdale et al. 2011.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain 178 = BGSC 93 = BGSC 93A1 = DSM 730 = LMG 19007 = VKM B-1259.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY608935.
Etymology: Gr. n. thermê, heat; N.L. adj. catenulatus, chain-like; N.L. masc. adj. thermocatenulatus, thermophilic, chain-like, referring to two of the organism's features.
Reference: DINSDALE (A.E.), HALKET (G.), COOREVITS (A.), VAN LANDSCHOOT (A.), BUSSE (H.J.), DE VOS (P.) and LOGAN (N.A.): Emended descriptions of Geobacillus thermoleovorans and Geobacillus thermocatenulatus. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2011, 61, 1802-1810.
Original article in IJSEM Online

Note: According to Dinsdale et al. 2011, Geobacillus thermocatenulatus (Golovacheva et al. 1991) Nazina et al. 2001 is an earlier heterotypic synonym of ¤ Geobacillus gargensis Nazina et al. 2004.
Reference: DINSDALE (A.E.), HALKET (G.), COOREVITS (A.), VAN LANDSCHOOT (A.), BUSSE (H.J.), DE VOS (P.) and LOGAN (N.A.): Emended descriptions of Geobacillus thermoleovorans and Geobacillus thermocatenulatus. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2011, 61, 1802-1810.
Original article in IJSEM Online

Geobacillus thermodenitrificans (Manachini et al. 2000) Nazina et al. 2001, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 29492 = BGSC 94A1 = DSM 465 = LMG 17532.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY608961.
Basonym: ¤ Bacillus thermodenitrificans (ex Klaushofer and Hollaus 1970) Manachini et al. 2000.
Other synonym: "Bacillus thermodenitrificans" Klaushofer and Hollaus 1970.
Etymology: Gr. n. thermê, heat; N.L. part. adj. denitrificans, denitrifying; N.L. part. adj. thermodenitrificans, thermophilic denitrifying, referring to two of the organism's features.
Reference: NAZINA (T.N.), TOUROVA (T.P.), POLTARAUS (A.B.), NOVIKOVA (E.V.), GRIGORYAN (A.A.), IVANOVA (A.E.), LYSENKO (A.M.), PETRUNYAKA (V.V.), OSIPOV (G.A.), BELYAEV (S.S.) and IVANOV (M.V.): Taxonomic study of aerobic thermophilic bacilli: descriptions of Geobacillus subterraneus gen. nov., sp. nov. and Geobacillus uzenensis sp. nov. from petroleum reservoirs and transfer of Bacillus stearothermophilus, Bacillus thermocatenulatus, Bacillus thermoleovorans, Bacillus kaustophilus, Bacillus thermoglucosidasius and Bacillus thermodenitrificans to Geobacillus as the new combinations G. stearothermophilus, G. thermocatenulatus, G. thermoleovorans, G. kaustophilus, G. thermoglucosidasius and G. thermodenitrificans. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 2001, 51, 433-446.
Original article in IJSEM Online

Notes:
1 According to Rules 27(3) and 30, this name is not validly published because the effective publication only documents deposit of the type strain in a single recognized culture collection. However, according to the Judicial Opinion 81, Geobacillus thermodenitrificans (Manachini et al. 2000) Nazina et al. 2001 is to be considered to be validly published.
References:
1 EUZÉBY (J.P.) and TINDALL (B.J.): Status of strains that contravene Rules 27(3) and 30 of the Bacteriological Code. Request for an Opinion. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2004, 54, 293-301.
Original article in IJSEM Online
2 JUDICIAL COMMISSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE ON SYSTEMATICS OF PROKARYOTES: Status of strains that contravene Rules 27 (3) and 30 of the International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria. Opinion 81. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2008, 58, 1755-1763.
Opinion 81 in IJSEM Online
2 Subsequently, this species has been divided into subspecies (see: below).

---> Geobacillus thermodenitrificans (Manachini et al. 2000) Nazina et al. 2001 emend. Cihan et al. 2011.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 29492 = BGSC 94A1 = DSM 465 = LMG 17532.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY608961.
Basonym: ¤ Bacillus thermodenitrificans (ex Klaushofer and Hollaus 1970) Manachini et al. 2000.
Other synonym: "Bacillus thermodenitrificans" Klaushofer and Hollaus 1970.
Etymology: Gr. n. thermê, heat; N.L. part. adj. denitrificans, denitrifying; N.L. part. adj. thermodenitrificans, thermophilic denitrifying, referring to two of the organism's features.
References: List of Changes in Taxonomic Opinion N° 15. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2012, 62, 7. [CIHAN (A.C.), OZCAN (B.), TEKIN (N.) and COKMUS (C.): Geobacillus thermodenitrificans subsp. calidus, subsp. nov., a thermophilic and α-glucosidase producing bacterium isolated from Kizilcahamam, Turkey. J. Gen. Appl. Microbiol., 2011, 57, 83-92.]
List of Changes in Taxonomic Opinion N° 15 in IJSEM Online - Effective publication Online

Geobacillus thermodenitrificans subsp. calidus Cihan et al. 2011, subsp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain F84b = DSM 22629 = NCIMB 14582.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: EU477773.
Etymology: L. masc. adj. calidus, hot, referring to hot habitats.
References: VALIDATION LIST N° 142. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2011, 61, 2563-2565. [CIHAN (A.C.), OZCAN (B.), TEKIN (N.) and COKMUS (C.): Geobacillus thermodenitrificans subsp. calidus, subsp. nov., a thermophilic and α-glucosidase producing bacterium isolated from Kizilcahamam, Turkey. J. Gen. Appl. Microbiol., 2011, 57, 83-92.]
Validation List N° 142 in IJSEM Online - Effective publication Online

Geobacillus thermodenitrificans subsp. thermodenitrificans (Manachini et al. 2000) Cihan et al. 2011, subsp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 29492 = BGSC 94A1 = DSM 465 = LMG 17532.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY608961.
Etymology: Gr. n. thermê, heat; N.L. part. adj. denitrificans, denitrifying; N.L. part. adj. thermodenitrificans, thermophilic denitrifying, referring to two of the organism's features.
References: VALIDATION LIST N° 142. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2011, 61, 2563-2565. [CIHAN (A.C.), OZCAN (B.), TEKIN (N.) and COKMUS (C.): Geobacillus thermodenitrificans subsp. calidus, subsp. nov., a thermophilic and α-glucosidase producing bacterium isolated from Kizilcahamam, Turkey. J. Gen. Appl. Microbiol., 2011, 57, 83-92.]
Validation List N° 142 in IJSEM Online - Effective publication Online

Note: The original autorship, (Manachini et al. 2000) Nazina et al. 2001, was corrected according to the new Rule 40d.
Reference: GARRITY (G.M.), LABEDA (D.P.) and OREN (A.): Judicial Commission of the International Committee on Systematics of Prokaryotes. XIIth International (IUMS) Congress of Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology. Minutes of the meetings, 3, 4 and 6 August 2008, Istanbul, Turkey. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2011, 61, 2775-2780.
Original article in IJSEM Online

Geobacillus thermoglucosidasius (Suzuki et al. 1984) Nazina et al. 2001, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain KP 1006 = ATCC 43742 = BGSC 95A1 = CCUG 28887 = CIP 106930 = DSM 2542 = LMG 7137 = NRRL B-14516.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY608981.
Basonym: ¤ Bacillus thermoglucosidasius Suzuki et al. 1984.
Etymology: Gr. n. thermê, heat; N.L. adj. glucosidasius, of glucosidase; N.L. masc. adj. thermoglucosidasius, indicating the production of heat-stable glucosidase.
Reference: NAZINA (T.N.), TOUROVA (T.P.), POLTARAUS (A.B.), NOVIKOVA (E.V.), GRIGORYAN (A.A.), IVANOVA (A.E.), LYSENKO (A.M.), PETRUNYAKA (V.V.), OSIPOV (G.A.), BELYAEV (S.S.) and IVANOV (M.V.): Taxonomic study of aerobic thermophilic bacilli: descriptions of Geobacillus subterraneus gen. nov., sp. nov. and Geobacillus uzenensis sp. nov. from petroleum reservoirs and transfer of Bacillus stearothermophilus, Bacillus thermocatenulatus, Bacillus thermoleovorans, Bacillus kaustophilus, Bacillus thermoglucosidasius and Bacillus thermodenitrificans to Geobacillus as the new combinations G. stearothermophilus, G. thermocatenulatus, G. thermoleovorans, G. kaustophilus, G. thermoglucosidasius and G. thermodenitrificans. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 2001, 51, 433-446.
Original article in IJSEM Online

Note: According to Rules 27(3) and 30, this name is not validly published because the effective publication only documents deposit of the type strain in a single recognized culture collection. However, according to the Judicial Opinion 81, Geobacillus thermoglucosidasius (Suzuki et al. 1984) Nazina et al. 2001 is to be considered to be validly published.
References:
1 EUZÉBY (J.P.) and TINDALL (B.J.): Status of strains that contravene Rules 27(3) and 30 of the Bacteriological Code. Request for an Opinion. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2004, 54, 293-301.
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2 JUDICIAL COMMISSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE ON SYSTEMATICS OF PROKARYOTES: Status of strains that contravene Rules 27 (3) and 30 of the International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria. Opinion 81. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2008, 58, 1755-1763.
Opinion 81 in IJSEM Online

Geobacillus thermoleovorans (Zarilla and Perry 1988) Nazina et al. 2001, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain LEH-1 = ATCC 43513 = BGSC 96A1 = DSM 5366 = LMG 9823.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: Z26923.
Basonym: ¤ Bacillus thermoleovorans Zarilla and Perry 1988.
Etymology: Gr. n. thermê, heat; L. n. oleum, oil; L. part. adj. vorans, devouring; N.L. part. adj. thermoleovorans, indicating heat-requiring bacteria capable of utilizing oil (hydrocarbons).
Reference: NAZINA (T.N.), TOUROVA (T.P.), POLTARAUS (A.B.), NOVIKOVA (E.V.), GRIGORYAN (A.A.), IVANOVA (A.E.), LYSENKO (A.M.), PETRUNYAKA (V.V.), OSIPOV (G.A.), BELYAEV (S.S.) and IVANOV (M.V.): Taxonomic study of aerobic thermophilic bacilli: descriptions of Geobacillus subterraneus gen. nov., sp. nov. and Geobacillus uzenensis sp. nov. from petroleum reservoirs and transfer of Bacillus stearothermophilus, Bacillus thermocatenulatus, Bacillus thermoleovorans, Bacillus kaustophilus, Bacillus thermoglucosidasius and Bacillus thermodenitrificans to Geobacillus as the new combinations G. stearothermophilus, G. thermocatenulatus, G. thermoleovorans, G. kaustophilus, G. thermoglucosidasius and G. thermodenitrificans. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 2001, 51, 433-446.
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Note: According to Rules 27(3) and 30, this name is not validly published because the effective publication only documents deposit of the type strain in a single recognized culture collection. However, according to the Judicial Opinion 81, Geobacillus thermoleovorans (Zarilla and Perry 1988) Nazina et al. 2001 is to be considered to be validly published.
References:
1 EUZÉBY (J.P.) and TINDALL (B.J.): Status of strains that contravene Rules 27(3) and 30 of the Bacteriological Code. Request for an Opinion. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2004, 54, 293-301.
Original article in IJSEM Online
2 JUDICIAL COMMISSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE ON SYSTEMATICS OF PROKARYOTES: Status of strains that contravene Rules 27 (3) and 30 of the International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria. Opinion 81. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2008, 58, 1755-1763.
Opinion 81 in IJSEM Online

---> Geobacillus thermoleovorans (Zarilla and Perry 1988) Nazina et al. 2001 emend. Dinsdale et al. 2011.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain LEH-1 = ATCC 43513 = BGSC 96A1 = DSM 5366 = LMG 9823.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: Z26923.
Etymology: Gr. n. thermê, heat; L. n. oleum, oil; L. part. adj. vorans, devouring; N.L. part. adj. thermoleovorans, indicating heat-requiring bacteria capable of utilizing oil (hydrocarbons).
Reference: DINSDALE (A.E.), HALKET (G.), COOREVITS (A.), VAN LANDSCHOOT (A.), BUSSE (H.J.), DE VOS (P.) and LOGAN (N.A.): Emended descriptions of Geobacillus thermoleovorans and Geobacillus thermocatenulatus. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2011, 61, 1802-1810.
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Geobacillus toebii Sung et al. 2002, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain SK-1 = DSM 14590 = KCTC 0306BP.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF326278.
Etymology: N.L. gen. n. toebii, of toebi, a special farmland compost in Korea, from which the organism was isolated.
Reference: SUNG (M.H.), KIM (H.), BAE (J.W.), RHEE (S.K.), JEON (C.O.), KIM (K.), KIM (J.J.), HONG (S.P.), LEE (S.G.), YOON (J.H.), PARK (Y.H.) and BAEK (D.H.): Geobacillus toebii sp. nov., a novel thermophilic bacterium isolated from hay compost. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2002, 52, 2251-2255.
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Geobacillus uzenensis Nazina et al. 2001, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain U = AS 12674 (China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center) = DSM 13551 = VKM B-2229.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF276304.
Etymology: N.L. masc. adj. uzenensis, pertaining to Uzen, referring to the Uzen oilfield, Kazakhstan, from where the type strain was isolated.
Reference: NAZINA (T.N.), TOUROVA (T.P.), POLTARAUS (A.B.), NOVIKOVA (E.V.), GRIGORYAN (A.A.), IVANOVA (A.E.), LYSENKO (A.M.), PETRUNYAKA (V.V.), OSIPOV (G.A.), BELYAEV (S.S.) and IVANOV (M.V.): Taxonomic study of aerobic thermophilic bacilli: descriptions of Geobacillus subterraneus gen. nov., sp. nov. and Geobacillus uzenensis sp. nov. from petroleum reservoirs and transfer of Bacillus stearothermophilus, Bacillus thermocatenulatus, Bacillus thermoleovorans, Bacillus kaustophilus, Bacillus thermoglucosidasius and Bacillus thermodenitrificans to Geobacillus as the new combinations G. stearothermophilus, G. thermocatenulatus, G. thermoleovorans, G. kaustophilus, G. thermoglucosidasius and G. thermodenitrificans. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 2001, 51, 433-446.
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Geobacillus vulcani (Caccamo et al. 2000) Nazina et al. 2004, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain 3s-1 = CIP 106305 = DSM 13174 = JCM 12214.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AJ293805.
Basonym: ¤ Bacillus vulcani Caccamo et al. 2000.
Etymology: L. gen. n. vulcani, of Vulcan, the god of fire and, by extension, of the volcano. Pertaining to the Eolian Island Volcano where the organism was isolated from a shallow marine hydrothermal vent.
Reference: NAZINA (T.N.), LEBEDEVA (E.V.), POLTARAUS (A.B.), TOUROVA (T.P.), GRIGORYAN (A.A.), SOKOLOVA (D.SH.), LYSENKO (A.M.) and OSIPOV (G.A.): Geobacillus gargensis sp. nov., a novel thermophile from a hot spring, and the reclassification of Bacillus vulcani as Geobacillus vulcani comb. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2004, 54, 2019-2024.
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