Porphyromonas

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

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Number of species cited in this file: 17
Number of subspecies cited in this file: 0

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

Porphyromonas Shah and Collins 1988, gen. nov.
Type species: ¤ Porphyromonas asaccharolytica (Holdeman and Moore 1970) Shah and Collins 1988.
Etymology: Gr. adj. porphureos, purple; Gr. fem. n. monas, monad, unit; N.L. fem. n. Porphyromonas, porphyrin unit (cell).
Reference: SHAH (H.N.) and COLLINS (M.D.): Proposal for reclassification of Bacteroides asaccharolyticus, Bacteroides gingivalis, and Bacteroides endodontalis in a new genus, Porphyromonas. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1988, 38, 128-131.
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---> Porphyromonas Shah and Collins 1988 emend. Willems and Collins 1995.
Type species: ¤ Porphyromonas asaccharolytica (Holdeman and Moore 1970) Shah and Collins 1988.
Etymology: Gr. adj. porphureos, purple; Gr. fem. n. monas, monad, unit; N.L. fem. n. Porphyromonas, porphyrin unit (cell).
Reference: WILLEMS (A.) and COLLINS (M.D.): Reclassification of Oribaculum catoniae (Moore and Moore 1994) as Porphyromonas catoniae comb. nov. and emendation of the genus Porphyromonas. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1995, 45, 578-581.
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Note: According to Willems and Collins 1995, Porphyromonas Shah and Collins 1988 is an earlier heterotypic synonym of ¤ Oribaculum Moore and Moore 1994.
Reference: WILLEMS (A.) and COLLINS (M.D.): Reclassification of Oribaculum catoniae (Moore and Moore 1994) as Porphyromonas catoniae comb. nov. and emendation of the genus Porphyromonas. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1995, 45, 578-581.
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Porphyromonas asaccharolytica (Holdeman and Moore 1970) Shah and Collins 1988, comb. nov. (Type species of the genus).
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 25260 = CCUG 7834 = DSM 20707 = JCM 6326 = LMG 13178.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: L16490.
Basonym: ¤ Bacteroides asaccharolyticus (Holdeman and Moore 1970) Finegold and Barnes 1977 (Approved Lists 1980).
Other synonym: "Bacteroides melaninogenicus subsp. asaccharolyticus" Holdeman and Moore 1970.
Etymology: Gr. pref. a, not; Gr. n. sakchâr, sugar; N.L. fem. adj. lytica (from Gr. fem. adj. lutikê), able to loose, able to dissolve; N.L. fem. adj. asaccharolytica, not digesting sugar.
Reference: SHAH (H.N.) and COLLINS (M.D.): Proposal for reclassification of Bacteroides asaccharolyticus, Bacteroides gingivalis, and Bacteroides endodontalis in a new genus, Porphyromonas. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1988, 38, 128-131.
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Porphyromonas bennonis Summanen et al. 2009, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain WAL 1926C = ATCC BAA-1629 = CCUG 55979.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: EU414673.
Etymology: N.L. masc. gen. n. bennonis, of Benno, in honour of the contemporary Japanese microbiologist Yoshimi Benno, who has contributed significantly to our knowledge of anaerobic bacteria.
Reference: SUMMANEN (P.H.), LAWSON (P.A.) and FINEGOLD (S.M.): Porphyromonas bennonis sp. nov., isolated from human clinical specimens. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2009, 59, 1727-1732.
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Porphyromonas cangingivalis Collins et al. 1994, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 700135 = CCUG 47700 = NCTC 12856 = VPB 4874.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: X76259.
Etymology: L. n. canis, dog; L. n. gingiva, gum; L. fem. suff. -alis, suffix denoting pertaining to; N.L. fem. adj. cangingivalis, pertaining to the gums of dogs.
Reference: COLLINS (M.D.), LOVE (D.N.), KARJALAINEN (J.), KANERVO (A.), FORSBLOM (B.), WILLEMS (A.), STUBBS (S.), SARKIALA (E.), BAILEY (G.D.), WIGNEY (D.I.) and JOUSIMIES-SOMER (H.): Phylogenetic analysis of members of the genus Porphyromonas and description of Porphyromonas cangingivalis sp. nov. and Porphyromonas cansulci sp. nov. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1994, 44, 674-679.
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Porphyromonas canoris Love et al. 1994, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain CCUG 36550 = CIP 104881 = JCM 16132 = NCTC 12835 = VPB 4878.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AB525416.
Etymology: L. n. canis, dog; L. n. os oris, the mouth; N.L. gen. n. canoris, of a dog’s mouth.
Reference: LOVE (D.N.), KARJALAINEN (J.), KANERVO (A.), FORSBLOM (B.), SARKIALA (E.), BAILEY (G.D.), WIGNEY (D.I.) and JOUSIMIES-SOMER (H.): Porphyromonas canoris sp. nov., an asaccharolytic, black-pigmented species from the gingival sulcus of dogs. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1994, 44, 204-208.
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Note: The type strains JCM 11138 (strain cited in the paper by Love et al. 1994) and NCTC 12835 are not available.
Reference: FALSEN (E.): Personal communication (October 14, 2008).

Porphyromonas cansulci Collins et al. 1994, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain CCUG 47702 = JCM 13913 = NCTC 12858 = VPB 4875.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: X76260.
Etymology: L. n. canis, dog; L. gen. n. sulci, of a furrow; L. gen. n. cansulci, of a dog's furrow, referring to the habitat in the mouths of dogs.
Reference: COLLINS (M.D.), LOVE (D.N.), KARJALAINEN (J.), KANERVO (A.), FORSBLOM (B.), WILLEMS (A.), STUBBS (S.), SARKIALA (E.), BAILEY (G.D.), WIGNEY (D.I.) and JOUSIMIES-SOMER (H.): Phylogenetic analysis of members of the genus Porphyromonas and description of Porphyromonas cangingivalis sp. nov. and Porphyromonas cansulci sp. nov. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1994, 44, 674-679.
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Porphyromonas catoniae (Moore and Moore 1994) Willems and Collins 1995, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 51270 = CCUG 41358 = JCM 13863 = NCTC 13056 = VPI N3B-3.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: X82823.
Basonym: ¤ Oribaculum catoniae Moore and Moore 1994.
Etymology: N.L. gen. fem. n. catoniae, of Cato, named in honor of Elizabeth P. Cato, an American microbiologist.
Reference: WILLEMS (A.) and COLLINS (M.D.): Reclassification of Oribaculum catoniae (Moore and Moore 1994) as Porphyromonas catoniae comb. nov. and emendation of the genus Porphyromonas. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1995, 45, 578-581.
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Porphyromonas circumdentaria Love et al. 1992, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 51356 = CCUG 41934 = JCM 13864 = NCTC 12469 = VPB 3329.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: L26102.
Etymology: L. adv. and prep. circum, around, about; L. fem. adj. dentaria, pertaining to teeth; N.L. fem. adj. circumdentaria, referring to the isolation of the organism from the vicinity of the teeth.
Reference: LOVE (D.N.), BAILEY (G.D.), COLLINGS (S.) and BRISCOE (D.A.): Description of Porphyromonas circumdentaria sp. nov. and reassignment of Bacteroides salivosus (Love, Johnson, Jones, and Calverley 1987) as Porphyromonas (Shah and Collins 1988) salivosa comb. nov. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1992, 42, 434-438.
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Porphyromonas crevioricanis Hirasawa and Takada 1994, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain NUM 402 = ATCC 55563 = JCM 15906.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: DQ677836.
Etymology: N.L. gen. n. crevi (sic), of a crevice; L. gen. n. oris, of the mouth; L. gen. n. canis, of a dog; N.L. gen. n. crevioricanis, of the crevice of a dog’s mouth.
Reference: HIRASAWA (M.) and TAKADA (K.): Porphyromonas gingivicanis sp. nov. and Porphyromonas crevioricanis sp. nov., isolated from beagles. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1994, 44, 637-640.
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Porphyromonas endodontalis (van Steenbergen et al. 1984) Shah and Collins 1988, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain HG370 = ATCC 35406 = JCM 8526 = NCTC 13058.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY253728.
Basonym: ¤ Bacteroides endodontalis van Steenbergen et al. 1984.
Etymology: Gr. adv. endon, within; Gr. n. odous -ontos, tooth; L. fem. suff. -alis, suffix denoting pertaining to; N.L. fem. adj. endodontalis, pertaining to the inside of a tooth, within teeth.
Reference: SHAH (H.N.) and COLLINS (M.D.): Proposal for reclassification of Bacteroides asaccharolyticus, Bacteroides gingivalis, and Bacteroides endodontalis in a new genus, Porphyromonas. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1988, 38, 128-131.
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Porphyromonas gingivalis (Coykendall et al. 1980) Shah and Collins 1988, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain 2561 = ATCC 33277 = CCUG 25893 = CCUG 25928 = CIP 103683 = DSM 20709 = JCM 12257 = NCTC 11834.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AB035459.
Basonym: ¤ Bacteroides gingivalis Coykendall et al. 1980.
Etymology: L. n. gingiva, gum; L. fem. suff. -alis, suffix denoting pertaining to; N.L. fem. adj. gingivalis, pertaining to the gums, gingival.
Reference: SHAH (H.N.) and COLLINS (M.D.): Proposal for reclassification of Bacteroides asaccharolyticus, Bacteroides gingivalis, and Bacteroides endodontalis in a new genus, Porphyromonas. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1988, 38, 128-131.
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Porphyromonas gingivicanis Hirasawa and Takada 1994, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain NUM 301 = ATCC 55562.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: DQ677835.
Etymology: L. n. gingiva, gum; L. gen. n. canis, of a dog; N.L. gen. n. gingivicanis, of the gums of a dog.
Reference: HIRASAWA (M.) and TAKADA (K.): Porphyromonas gingivicanis sp. nov. and Porphyromonas crevioricanis sp. nov., isolated from beagles. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1994, 44, 637-640.
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Porphyromonas gulae Founier et al. 2001, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain Loup 1 = ATCC 51700 = CCUG 47701 = JCM 13865 = NCTC 13180.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF208290.
Etymology: L. n. gula, [animal] mouth; L. gen. n. gulae, of/from the animal mouth, referring to its isolation from subgingival plaque of various animal hosts.
Reference: FOURNIER (D.), MOUTON (C.), LAPIERRE (P.), KATO (T.), OKUDA (K.) and MÉNARD (C.): Porphyromonas gulae sp. nov., an anaerobic, Gram-negative coccobacillus from the gingival sulcus of various animal hosts. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2001, 51, 1179-1189.
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Note: The separation of Porphyromonas gulae and ¤ Porphyromonas gingivalis into distinct species was confirmed by the 16S-23S rRNA gene internal transcribed spacer (ITS) data.
Reference: Conrads (G.), Citron (D.M.), Tyrrell (K.L.), Horz (H.P.) and Goldstein (E.J.C.): 16S-23S rRNA gene internal transcribed spacer sequences for analysis of the phylogenetic relationships among species of the genus Porphyromonas. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2005, 55, 607-613.
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Porphyromonas levii (Johnson and Holdeman 1983) Shah et al. 1995, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain LEV = ATCC 29147 = CCUG 21027 = CCUG 34320 = HAMBI 467 = JCM 13866 = NCTC 11028 = VPI 10450 = VPI 3300.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: L16493.
Basonym: ¤ Bacteroides levii (ex Holdeman et al. 1977) Johnson and Holdeman 1983.
Other synonym: "Bacteroides melaninogenicus subsp. levii" Holdeman et al. 1977.
Etymology: N.L. gen. masc. n. levii, of Lev, named after Meir Lev, the American-English microbiologist, who first isolated this organism.
Reference: SHAH (H.N.), COLLINS (M.D.), OLSEN (I.), PASTER (B.J.) and DEWHIRST (F.E.): Reclassification of Bacteroides levii (Holdeman, Cato, and Moore) in the genus Porphyromonas, as Porphyromonas levii comb. nov. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1995, 45, 586-588.
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Porphyromonas macacae (Slots and Genco 1980) Love 1995, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain 7728-L6C = Slots' strain 7728-L6C = ATCC 33141 = CCUG 47703 = DSM 20710 = NCTC 13100.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: L16494.
Basonym: ¤ Bacteroides melaninogenicus subsp. macacae Slots and Genco 1980.
Other synonym: ¤ Bacteroides macacae (Slots and Genco 1980) Coykendall et al. 1980.
Heterotypic synonym: ¤ Porphyromonas salivosa Love et al. 1992.
Etymology: N.L. n. Macaca, genus name of the macaque; N.L. gen. n. macacae, of the macaque.
Reference: LOVE (D.N.): Porphyromonas macacae comb. nov., a consequence of Bacteroides macacae being a senior synonym of Porphyromonas salivosa. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1995, 45, 90-92.
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Porphyromonas salivosa (Love et al. 1987) Love et al. 1992, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 49407 = NCTC 11632 = VPB 157.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: L26103.
Basonym: ¤ Bacteroides salivosus Love et al. 1987.
Etymology: L. fem. adj. salivosa, resembling saliva, slimy.
Reference: LOVE (D.N.), BAILEY (G.D.), COLLINGS (S.) and BRISCOE (D.A.): Description of Porphyromonas circumdentaria sp. nov. and reassignment of Bacteroides salivosus (Love, Johnson, Jones, and Calverley 1987) as Porphyromonas (Shah and Collins 1988) salivosa comb. nov. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1992, 42, 434-438.
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---> ¤ Bacteroides macacae (Slots and Genco 1980) Coykendall et al. 1980.

Note: According to Love 1995, Porphyromonas salivosa (Love et al. 1987) Love et al. 1992 is a later heterotypic synonym of ¤ Bacteroides macacae (Slots and Genco 1980) Coykendall et al. 1980.
Reference: LOVE (D.N.): Porphyromonas macacae comb. nov., a consequence of Bacteroides macacae being a senior synonym of Porphyromonas salivosa. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1995, 45, 90-92.
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---> ¤ Porphyromonas macacae (Slots and Genco 1980) Love 1995, comb. nov.

Porphyromonas somerae Summanen et al. 2006, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain WAL 6690 = ATCC BAA-1230 = CCUG 51464 = JCM 13867.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY968205.
Etymology: N.L. gen. fem. n. somerae, of Somer, in honor of the Finnish microbiologist Hannele Jousimies-Somer, who has contributed significantly to our knowledge of pigmented anaerobic Gram-negative rods and to the identification of clinically important anaerobic bacteria in general.
References: VALIDATION LIST N° 109. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2006, 56, 925-927. [SUMMANEN (P.H.), DURMAZ (B.), VÄISÄNEN (M.L.), LIU (C.), MOLITORIS (D.), EEROLA (E.), HELANDER (I.M.) and FINEGOLD (S.M.): Porphyromonas somerae sp. nov., a pathogen isolated from humans and distinct from Porphyromonas levii. J. Clin. Microbiol., 2005, 43, 4455-4459.]
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Note: The culture collection accession numbers ATCC BAA-1230 and CCUG 51464 have been provided on request for validation.
Reference: LISTS EDITOR, IJSEM: Validation list n° 109 (footnote ¶). Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2006, 56, 925-927.
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Porphyromonas uenonis Finegold et al. 2005, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain WAL 9902 = ATCC BAA-906 = CCUG 48615 = JCM 13868.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY570514.
Etymology: N.L. gen. masc. n. uenonis, of Ueno, to honor the Japanese microbiologist Kazue Ueno, who has contributed so much to our knowledge of Gram-negative anaerobic rods and anaerobic bacteriology in general.
References: VALIDATION LIST N° 102. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2005, 55, 547-549. [FINEGOLD (S.M.), VAISANEN (M.L.), RAUTIO (M.), EEROLA (E.), SUMMANEN (P.), MOLITORIS (D.), SONG (Y.), LIU (C.) and JOUSIMIES-SOMER (H.): Porphyromonas uenonis sp. nov., a pathogen for humans distinct from P. asaccharolytica and P. endodontalis. J. Clin. Microbiol., 2004, 42, 5298-5301.]
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