Methanobrevibacter

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

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Number of species cited in this file: 14
Number of subspecies cited in this file: 0

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

Methanobrevibacter Balch and Wolfe 1981, gen. nov.
Type species: ¤ Methanobrevibacter ruminantium (Smith and Hungate 1958) Balch and Wolfe 1981.
Etymology: N.L. n. methanum [from French n. méth(yle) and chemical suffix -ane], methane; N.L. pref. methano-, pertaining to methane; L. adj. brevis, short; N.L. masc. n. bacter, rod, staff; N.L. masc. n. Methanobrevibacter, short methane (-producing) rod.
References: VALIDATION LIST N° 6. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1981, 31, 215-218. [BALCH (W.E.), FOX (G.E.), MAGRUM (L.J.), WOESE (C.R.) and WOLFE (R.S.): Methanogens: reevaluation of a unique biological group. Microbiol. Rev., 1979, 43, 260-296.]
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Methanobrevibacter acididurans Savant et al. 2002, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATM = DSM 15163 = MCM B 613 = OCM 804.
Etymology: N.L. n. acidum (from L. adj. acidus, sour), an acid; L. part. adj. durans, resisting; N.L. part. adj. acididurans, acid-resisting.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF242652.
Reference: SAVANT (D.V.), SHOUCHE (Y.S.), PRAKASH (S.) and RANADE (D.R.): Methanobrevibacter acididurans sp. nov., a novel methanogen from a sour anaerobic digester. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2002, 52, 1081-1087.
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Methanobrevibacter arboriphilus corrig. (Zeikus and Henning 1975) Balch and Wolfe 1981, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain DH1 = ATCC 33747 = DSM 1125 = JCM 13429 = OCM 147.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY196665.
Basonym: ¤ Methanobacterium arbophilicum Zeikus and Henning 1975 (Approved Lists 1980).
Etymology: L. n. arbor -oris, tree; N.L. masc. adj. philus (from Gr. masc. adj. philos), friend, loving; N.L. masc. adj. arboriphilus, tree-loving.
References: VALIDATION LIST N° 6. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1981, 31, 215-218. [BALCH (W.E.), FOX (G.E.), MAGRUM (L.J.), WOESE (C.R.) and WOLFE (R.S.): Methanogens: reevaluation of a unique biological group. Microbiol. Rev., 1979, 43, 260-296.]
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Note: Balch et al. transferred the species ¤ Methanobacterium arbophilicum to the genus Methanobrevibacter as Methanobrevibacter arboriphilus [1]. The epithet arboriphilus has been erroneously corrected by the Lists Editor of the IJSB who created the new wrong epithet, arboriphilicus [2]. However, the correct form of the epithet (arboriphilus) was reestablished by Asakawa et al. [3].
References:
1 BALCH (W.E.), FOX (G.E.), MAGRUM (L.J.), WOESE (C.R.) and WOLFE (R.S.): Methanogens: reevaluation of a unique biological group. Microbiol. Rev., 1979, 43, 260-296.
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2 LISTS EDITOR, IJSB: Validation list n° 6. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1981, 31, 215-218.
3 ASAKAWA (S.), MORII (H.), AKAGAWA-MATSUSHITA (M.), KOGA (Y.) and HAYANO (K.): Characterization of Methanobrevibacter arboriphilicus SA isolated from a paddy field soil and DNA-DNA hybridization among M. arboriphilicus strains. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1993, 43, 683-686 (Erratum, Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1994, 44, 185.).
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Methanobrevibacter curvatus Leadbetter and Breznak 1997, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain RFM-2 = DSM 11111.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: U62533.
Etymology: L. part. masc. adj. curvatus, bended, curved, referring to the curved shape of the cell.
References: VALIDATION LIST N° 61. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1997, 47, 601-602. [LEADBETTER (J.R.) and BREZNAK (J.A.): Physiological ecology of Methanobrevibacter cuticularis sp. nov. and Methanobrevibacter curvatus sp. nov., isolated from the hindgut of the termite Reticulitermes flavipes. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 1996, 62, 3620-3631.]
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Methanobrevibacter cuticularis Leadbetter and Breznak 1997, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain RFM-1 = DSM 11139.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: U41095.
Etymology: L. dim. n. cuticula, skin; L. masc. suff. -aris, suffix denoting pertaining to; N.L. fem. adj. cuticularis, pertaining to skin, referring to the cuticular surface of the termite hindgut epithelium, which is colonized by this organism.
References: VALIDATION LIST N° 61. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1997, 47, 601-602. [LEADBETTER (J.R.) and BREZNAK (J.A.): Physiological ecology of Methanobrevibacter cuticularis sp. nov. and Methanobrevibacter curvatus sp. nov., isolated from the hindgut of the termite Reticulitermes flavipes. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 1996, 62, 3620-3631.]
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Methanobrevibacter filiformis Leadbetter et al. 1998, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain RFM-3 = DSM 11501.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: U82322.
Etymology: L. n. filum, a thread; L. adj. suffix -formis (from L. n. forma, figure, shape, appearance), -like, in the shape of; N.L. masc. adj. filiformis, thread shaped.
References: VALIDATION LIST N° 67. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1998, 48, 1083-1084. [LEADBETTER (J.R.), CROSBY (L.D.) and BREZNAK (J.A.): Methanobrevibacter filiformis sp. nov., a filamentous methanogen from termite hindguts. Arch. Microbiol., 1998, 169, 287-292.]
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Methanobrevibacter gottschalkii Miller and Lin 2002, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain HO = DSM 11977 = OCM 813.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: U55238.
Etymology: N.L. gen. masc. n. gottschalkii, of Gottschalk, named in honour of Gerhard Gottschalk for his notable contributions to the understanding of the biochemistry of methanogenesis
Reference: MILLER (T.L.) and LIN (C.): Description of Methanobrevibacter gottschalkii sp. nov., Methanobrevibacter thaueri sp. nov., Methanobrevibacter woesei sp. nov. and Methanobrevibacter wolinii sp. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2002, 52, 819-822.
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Methanobrevibacter millerae Rea et al. 2007, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ZA-10 = DSM 16643 = OCM 820.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY196673.
Etymology: N.L. gen. fem. n. millerae, of Miller, named for Dr Terry Miller for her contributions to the taxonomy of methanogens, in particular the genus Methanobrevibacter.
Reference: REA (S.), BOWMAN (J.P.), POPOVSKI (S.), PIMM (C.) and WRIGHT (A.D.G.): Methanobrevibacter millerae sp. nov. and Methanobrevibacter olleyae sp. nov., methanogens from the ovine and bovine rumen that can utilize formate for growth. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2007, 57, 450-456.
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Methanobrevibacter olleyae Rea et al. 2007, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain KM1H5-1P = DSM 16632 = OCM 841.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY615201.
Etymology: N.L. gen. fem. n. olleyae, of Olley, named for Dr June Olley for her contributions to food microbiology.
Reference: REA (S.), BOWMAN (J.P.), POPOVSKI (S.), PIMM (C.) and WRIGHT (A.D.G.): Methanobrevibacter millerae sp. nov. and Methanobrevibacter olleyae sp. nov., methanogens from the ovine and bovine rumen that can utilize formate for growth. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2007, 57, 450-456.
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Methanobrevibacter oralis Ferrari et al. 1995, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ZR = DSM 7256.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: not found.
Etymology: L. n. os oris, mouth; L. masc. suff. -alis, suffix denoting pertaining to; N.L. masc. adj. oralis, pertaining to the mouth.
References: VALIDATION LIST N° 55. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1995, 45, 879-880. [FERRARI (A.), BRUSA (T.), RUTILI (A.), CANZI (E.) and BIAVATI (B.): Isolation and characterization of Methanobrevibacter oralis sp. nov. Curr. Microbiol., 1994, 29, 7-12.]
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Methanobrevibacter ruminantium (Smith and Hungate 1958) Balch and Wolfe 1981, comb. nov. (Type species of the genus).
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain M1 = ATCC 35063 = DSM 1093 = JCM 13430 = OCM 146.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY196666.
Basonym: ¤ Methanobacterium ruminantium Smith and Hungate 1958 (Approved Lists 1980).
Etymology: L. part. adj. ruminans -antis, ruminating; N.L. pl. gen. n. ruminantium, of ruminants.
References: VALIDATION LIST N° 6. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1981, 31, 215-218. [BALCH (W.E.), FOX (G.E.), MAGRUM (L.J.), WOESE (C.R.) and WOLFE (R.S.): Methanogens: reevaluation of a unique biological group. Microbiol. Rev., 1979, 43, 260-296.]
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Methanobrevibacter smithii Balch and Wolfe 1981, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain PS = ATCC 35061 = DSM 861 = OCM 144.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: U55233.
Etymology: N.L. gen. n. smithii, of Smith; named after P.H. Smith, who isolated the type strain.
References: VALIDATION LIST N° 6. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1981, 31, 215-218. [BALCH (W.E.), FOX (G.E.), MAGRUM (L.J.), WOESE (C.R.) and WOLFE (R.S.): Methanogens: reevaluation of a unique biological group. Microbiol. Rev., 1979, 43, 260-296.]
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Methanobrevibacter thaueri Miller and Lin 2002, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain CW = DSM 11995 = OCM 817.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: U55236.
Etymology: N.L. gen. masc. n. thaueri, of Thauer, named in honour of Rolf K. Thauer for his fundamental contributions to the delineation of the biochemistry of methanogenesis
Reference: MILLER (T.L.) and LIN (C.): Description of Methanobrevibacter gottschalkii sp. nov., Methanobrevibacter thaueri sp. nov., Methanobrevibacter woesei sp. nov. and Methanobrevibacter wolinii sp. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2002, 52, 819-822.
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Methanobrevibacter woesei Miller and Lin 2002, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain GS = DSM 11979 = OCM 815.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: U55237.
Etymology: N.L. gen. masc. n. woesei, of Woese, named in honour of Carl R. Woese for his pioneering contributions to the understanding of the phylogeny of methanogens and other microorganisms.
Reference: MILLER (T.L.) and LIN (C.): Description of Methanobrevibacter gottschalkii sp. nov., Methanobrevibacter thaueri sp. nov., Methanobrevibacter woesei sp. nov. and Methanobrevibacter wolinii sp. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2002, 52, 819-822.
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Methanobrevibacter wolinii Miller and Lin 2002, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain SH = DSM 11976 = OCM 814.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: U55240.
Etymology: N.L. gen. masc. n. wolinii, of Wolin, named in honour of Meyer J. Wolin for his singular contributions to the physiological understanding of the role of methanogens and interspecies hydrogen transfer in anaerobic habitats.
Reference: MILLER (T.L.) and LIN (C.): Description of Methanobrevibacter gottschalkii sp. nov., Methanobrevibacter thaueri sp. nov., Methanobrevibacter woesei sp. nov. and Methanobrevibacter wolinii sp. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2002, 52, 819-822.
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