Selenomonas

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

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Number of species cited in this file: 11
Number of subspecies cited in this file: 2

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

Selenomonas von Prowazek 1913, genus. (Type genus of the order ¤ Selenomonadales Marchandin et al. 2010).
Type species: ¤ Selenomonas sputigena (Flügge 1886) Boskamp 1922 (Approved Lists 1980).
Etymology: Gr. n. selênê, the moon; L. fem. n. monas, a unit, monad; N.L. fem. n. Selenomonas, moon (-shaped) monad.
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). [VON PROWAZEK (S.): Zur Parasitologie von Westafrika. Zentralblatt fur Bakteriologie, Parasitenkunde, Infektionskrankheiten und Hygiene. Abteilung I, 1913, 70, 32-36.]

Selenomonas acidaminovorans Guangsheng et al. 1997, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain Su883 = ATCC 49978 = DSM 6589.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: CP001818 (complete genome).
Etymology: N.L. n. acidum aminum, amino acid; L. part. adj. vorans, devouring; N.L. part. adj. acidaminovorans, devouring amino acid.
References: VALIDATION LIST N° 61. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1997, 47, 601-602. [GUANGSHENG (C.), PLUGGE (C.M.), ROELOFSEN (W.), HOUWEN (F.P.) and STAMS (A.J.M.): Selenomonas acidaminovorans sp. nov., a versatile thermophilic proton-reducing anaerobe able to grow by decarboxylation of succinate to propionate. Arch. Microbiol., 1992, 157, 169-175.]
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---> ¤ Thermanaerovibrio acidaminovorans (Guangsheng et al. 1997) Baena et al. 1999, comb. nov.

Selenomonas artemidis Moore et al. 1987, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 43528 = JCM 8543 = VPI D22B-14.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: GQ422716.
Etymology: L. gen. n. aretemidis, of Artemis, goddess of the moon, referring to crescent shape of the cells.
Reference: MOORE (L.V.H.), JOHNSON (J.L.) and MOORE (W.E.C.): Selenomonas noxia sp. nov., Selenomonas flueggei sp. nov., Selenomonas infelix sp. nov., Selenomonas dianae sp. nov., and Selenomonas artemidis sp. nov., from the human gingival crevice. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1987, 37, 271-280.
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Note: On page 279, the type strain is incorrectly cited as ATCC 43928.

Selenomonas bovis Zhang and Dong 2009, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain WG = CGMCC 1.5073 = JCM 15470.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: EF139191.
Etymology: L. gen. n. bovis, of a cow, of a bovine, referring to the isolation of the first strains from yak rumen contents.
Reference: ZHANG (K.) and DONG (X.): Selenomonas bovis sp. nov., isolated from yak rumen contents. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2009, 59, 2080-2083.
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Selenomonas dianae Moore et al. 1987, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 43527 = JCM 8542.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF287801.
Etymology: L gen. n. dianae, of Diana, goddess of the moon, referring to crescent shape of the cells.
Reference: MOORE (L.V.H.), JOHNSON (J.L.) and MOORE (W.E.C.): Selenomonas noxia sp. nov., Selenomonas flueggei sp. nov., Selenomonas infelix sp. nov., Selenomonas dianae sp. nov., and Selenomonas artemidis sp. nov., from the human gingival crevice. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1987, 37, 271-280.
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Selenomonas flueggei Moore et al. 1987, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 43531 = JCM 8544.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF287803.
Etymology: N.L. gen. n. flueggei, of Flügge, an early German bacteriologist.
Reference: MOORE (L.V.H.), JOHNSON (J.L.) and MOORE (W.E.C.): Selenomonas noxia sp. nov., Selenomonas flueggei sp. nov., Selenomonas infelix sp. nov., Selenomonas dianae sp. nov., and Selenomonas artemidis sp. nov., from the human gingival crevice. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1987, 37, 271-280.
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Selenomonas infelix Moore et al. 1987, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 43532 = JCM 8545.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF287802.
Etymology: L. fem. adj. infelix, unfortunate, unlucky.
Reference: MOORE (L.V.H.), JOHNSON (J.L.) and MOORE (W.E.C.): Selenomonas noxia sp. nov., Selenomonas flueggei sp. nov., Selenomonas infelix sp. nov., Selenomonas dianae sp. nov., and Selenomonas artemidis sp. nov., from the human gingival crevice. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1987, 37, 271-280.
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Selenomonas lacticifex Schleifer et al. 1990, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain VB4b = ATCC 49690 = DSM 20757.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF373024.
Etymology: N.L. n. acidum lacticum, lactic acid; L. suffix -fex, a maker; N.L. n. lacticifex, a maker of lactic acid.
Reference: SCHLEIFER (K.H.), LEUTERITZ (M.), WEISS (N.), LUDWIG (W.), KIRCHHOF (G.) and SEIDEL-RÜFER (H.): Taxonomic study of anaerobic, gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria from breweries: emended description of Pectinatus cerevisiiphilus and description of Pectinatus frisingensis sp. nov., Selenomonas lacticifex sp. nov., Zymophilus raffinosivorans gen. nov., sp. nov., and Zymophilus paucivorans sp. nov. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1990, 40, 19-27.
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Selenomonas lipolytica Dighe et al. 1998, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain CF1B = MCMB 505 (deposited in the MCM culture collection centre).
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF001901.
Etymology: Gr. n. lipos, fat; N.L. fem. adj. lytica (from Gr. fem. adj. lutikê), able to loose, able to dissolve; N.L. fem. adj. lipolytica, fat-dissolving.
Reference: DIGHE (A.S.), SHOUCHE (Y.S.) and RANADE (D.R.): Selenomonas lipolytica sp. nov., an obligately anaerobic bacterium possessing lipolytic activity. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1998, 48, 783-791.
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Selenomonas noxia Moore et al. 1987, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 43541 = JCM 8546 = VPI D9B-5.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF287799.
Etymology: L. fem. adj. noxia, harmful.
Reference: MOORE (L.V.H.), JOHNSON (J.L.) and MOORE (W.E.C.): Selenomonas noxia sp. nov., Selenomonas flueggei sp. nov., Selenomonas infelix sp. nov., Selenomonas dianae sp. nov., and Selenomonas artemidis sp. nov., from the human gingival crevice. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1987, 37, 271-280.
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Note: On page 271, the type strain is erroneously cited as ATCC 43542.

Selenomonas ruminantium (Certes 1889) Wenyon 1926, species.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 12561 = DSM 2150.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: M62702.
Synonyms: "Ancyromonas ruminantium" Certes 1889, "Selenomastix ruminantium" Woodcock and Lapage 1913-1914, "Spirillum ruminantium" Macdonald et al. 1959.
Etymology: N.L. pl. gen. n. ruminantium (from L. part. adj. ruminans, ruminating), of ruminants.
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 CERTES (A.): Note sur les microorganismes de la panse des ruminants. Bulletin de la Société Zoologie Française, 1889, 14, 70-73. 2 WENYON (C.M.) (ed.): Protozoology, Vol.1. Bailliere, Tindall & Cox, London, 1926, pp. 1-778.]

Selenomonas ruminantium subsp. lactilytica Bryant 1956, subspecies.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 19205 = DSM 2872 = JCM 6582.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AB003379.
Synonym: "Selenomonas lactilytica" Hungate 1966.
Etymology: L. n. lac lactis, milk; N.L. fem. adj. lytica (from Gr. fem. adj. lutikê), able to loose, able to dissolve; N.L. fem. adj. lactilytica, milk (lactate) dissolving.
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). [BRYANT (M.P.): The characteristics of strains of Selenomonas isolated from bovine rumen contents. Journal of Bacteriology, 1956, 72, 162-167.]

Selenomonas ruminantium subsp. ruminantium (Certes 1889) Bryant 1956, subspecies.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 12561 = DSM 2150.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: M62702.
Etymology: N.L. pl. gen. n. ruminantium (from L. part. adj. ruminans, ruminating), of ruminants.
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 CERTES (A.): Note sur les microorganismes de la panse des ruminants. Bulletin de la Société Zoologie Française, 1889, 14, 70-73. 2 WENYON (C.M.) (ed.): Protozoology, Vol.1. Bailliere, Tindall & Cox, London, 1926, pp. 1-778. 3 BRYANT (M.P.): Genus Selenomonas von Prowazek 1913, 36 Nom. cons. Opin. 21. Jud. Comm. 1958, 163. In: R.E. BUCHANAN and N.E. GIBBONS (eds): Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology, 8th edition, The Williams & Wilkins Co, Baltimore, 1974, pp. 424-426.]

Note: In the Approved Lists of Bacterial Names, Selenomonas ruminantium subsp. ruminantium is erroneously cited as Selenomonas ruminantium subsp. ruminantium Bryant 1974.

Selenomonas sputigena (Flügge 1886) Boskamp 1922, species. (Type species of the genus).
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 33150 = VPI 10068.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: D89882.
Synonyms: "Spirillum sputigenum" Flügge 1886, "Vibrio sputigenus" Prévot 1940.
Etymology: L. n. sputum, spit, sputum; Gr. v. gennaô, produce, engender; N.L. fem. adj. sputigena, sputum-producing.
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 FLÜGGE (C.): Die Mikroorganismen. F.C.W. Vogel, Leipzig, 1886. 2 BOSKAMP (E.): Über Bau, Lebensweise und systematische Stellung von Selenomonas palpitans (Simons). Zentralblatt fur Bakteriologie, Parasitenkunde, Infektionskrankheiten und Hygiene. Abteilung I, 1922, 88, 58-73.]

---> Selenomonas sputigena (Flügge 1886) Boskamp 1922 (Approved Lists 1980) emend. Judicial Commission 1992.
Neotype strain: strain ATCC 35185 = CCUG 44933 = DSM 20758 = VPI D 19B-28.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF287793, CP002637 (complete genome).
Synonyms: "Spirillum sputigenum" Flügge 1886, "Vibrio sputigenus" Prévot 1940.
Etymology: L. n. sputum, spit, sputum; Gr. v. gennaô, produce, engender; N.L. fem. adj. sputigena, sputum-producing.
References:
1 JOHNSON (J.L.), HOLDEMAN (L.V.) and MOORE (W.E.C.): Replacement of the type strain of Selenomonas sputigena under Rule 18g. Request for an opinion. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1985, 35, 371-374.
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2 JUDICIAL OPINION 65: Designation of strain VPI D 19B-28 (ATCC 35185) in place of strain VPI 10068 (ATCC 33150) as the type strain of Selenomonas sputigena (Flügge 1886) Boskamp 1922. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1992, 42, 655.
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3 WAYNE (L.G.): Actions of the Judicial Commission of the International Committee on Systematic Bacteriology on requests for opinions published between January 1985 and July 1993. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1994, 44, 177-178.
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