Pseudoalteromonas

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

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: 39
Number of subspecies cited in this file: 2

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

Pseudoalteromonas Gauthier et al. 1995, gen. nov. (Type genus of the family ¤ Pseudoalteromonadaceae Ivanova et al. 2004).
Type species: ¤ Pseudoalteromonas haloplanktis (ZoBell and Upham 1944) Gauthier et al. 1995.
Etymology: Gr. adj. pseudês, false; N.L. fem. n. Alteromonas, the genus Alteromonas; N.L. fem. n. Pseudoalteromonas, false Alteromonas.
Reference: GAUTHIER (G.), GAUTHIER (M.) and CHRISTEN (R.): Phylogenetic analysis of the genera Alteromonas, Shewanella and Moritella using genes coding for small-subunit rRNA sequences and division of the genus Alteromonas into two genera, Alteromonas (emended) and Pseudoalteromonas gen. nov., and proposal of twelve new species combinations. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1995, 45, 755-761.
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---> Pseudoalteromonas Gauthier et al. 1995 emend. Ivanova et al. 2002.
Type species: ¤ Pseudoalteromonas haloplanktis (ZoBell and Upham 1944) Gauthier et al. 1995.
Etymology: Gr. adj. pseudês, false; N.L. fem. n. Alteromonas, the genus Alteromonas; N.L. fem. n. Pseudoalteromonas, false Alteromonas.
Reference: IVANOVA (E.P.), SAWABE (T.), LYSENKO (A.M.), GORSHKOVA (N.M.), HAYASHI (K.), ZHUKOVA (N.V.), NICOLAU (D.V.), CHRISTEN (R.) and MIKHAILOV (V.V.): Pseudoalteromonas translucida sp. nov. and Pseudoalteromonas paragorgicola sp. nov., and emended description of the genus. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2002, 52, 1759-1766.
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Pseudoalteromonas agarivorans Romanenko et al. 2003, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain DSM 14585 = KMM 255.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AJ417594.
Etymology: N.L. n. agarum, agar-agar, algal polysaccharide; L. v. vorare, to devour, to digest; N.L. part. adj. agarivorans, agar-devouring.
Reference: ROMANENKO (L.A.), ZHUKOVA (N.V.), ROHDE (M.), LYSENKO (A.M.), MIKHAILOV (V.V.) and STACKEBRANDT (E.): Pseudoalteromonas agarivorans sp. nov., a novel marine agarolytic bacterium. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2003, 53, 125-131.
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Pseudoalteromonas aliena Ivanova et al. 2004, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain SW19 = KMM 3562 = LMG 22059.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY387858.
Etymology: L. fem. adj. aliena, foreign to a thing, another's, belonging to another species.
Reference: IVANOVA (E.P.), GORSHKOVA (N.M.), ZHUKOVA (N.V.), LYSENKO (A.M.), ZELEPUGA (E.A.), PROKOF'EVA (N.G.), MIKHAILOV (V.V.), NICOLAU (D.V.) and CHRISTEN (R.): Characterization of Pseudoalteromonas distincta-like sea-water isolates and description of Pseudoalteromonas aliena sp. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2004, 54, 1431-1437.
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Pseudoalteromonas antarctica Bozal et al. 1997, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain NF3 = CECT 4664.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: X98336.
Etymology: L. fem. adj. antarctica, southern (in this instance pertaining to the Antarctic environment, where the organism was isolated).
Reference: BOZAL (N.), TUDELA (E.), ROSSELLÓ-MORA (R.), LALUCAT (J.) and GUINEA (J.): Pseudoalteromonas antarctica sp. nov., isolated from Antarctic coastal environment. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1997, 47, 345-351.
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Note: The type strain CECT 4664 seems unavailable. The on-line catalogue (CECT: Catalogue searches-Bacteria) only cites the following strains of Pseudoalteromonas antarctica: CECT 4665, CECT 4666, CECT 4667, and CECT 4668.

Pseudoalteromonas arabiensis Matsuyama et al. 2013, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain k53 = JCM 17292 = NCIMB 14688.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AB576636.
Etymology: N.L. fem. adj. arabiensis, of or belonging to the Arabian Sea, where the type strain was isolated.
Reference: MATSUYAMA (H.), MINAMI (H.), KASAHARA (H.), KATO (Y.), MURAYAMA (M.) and YUMOTO (I.): Pseudoalteromonas arabiensis sp. nov., a marine polysaccharide-producing bacterium. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2013, 63, 1805-1809.
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Pseudoalteromonas arctica Al Khudary et al. 2008, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain A 37-1-2 = DSM 18437 = LMG 23753.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: DQ787199.
Etymology: L. fem. adj. arctica, from the Arctic, referring to the site where the type strain was isolated.
Reference: AL KHUDARY (R.), STÖßER (N.I.), QOURA (F.) and ANTRANIKIAN (G.): Pseudoalteromonas arctica sp. nov., an aerobic, psychrotolerant, marine bacterium isolated from Spitzbergen. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2008, 58, 2018-2024.
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Pseudoalteromonas atlantica (Akagawa-Matsushita et al. 1992) Gauthier et al. 1995, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 19262 = CIP 104721 = IAM 12927 = JCM 8845 = NBRC 103033 = NCIMB 301.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: X82134.
Basonym: ¤ Alteromonas atlantica Akagawa-Matsushita et al. 1992.
Etymology: L. fem. adj. atlantica, pertaining to the Atlantic Ocean.
Reference: GAUTHIER (G.), GAUTHIER (M.) and CHRISTEN (R.): Phylogenetic analysis of the genera Alteromonas, Shewanella and Moritella using genes coding for small-subunit rRNA sequences and division of the genus Alteromonas into two genera, Alteromonas (emended) and Pseudoalteromonas gen. nov., and proposal of twelve new species combinations. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1995, 45, 755-761.
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Pseudoalteromonas aurantia (Gauthier and Breittmayer 1979) Gauthier et al. 1995, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain 208 = ATCC 33046 = CIP 104200 = DSM 6057 = NCMB 2052.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: X82135.
Basonym: ¤ Alteromonas aurantia Gauthier and Breittmayer 1979 (Approved Lists 1980).
Etymology: N.L. fem. adj. aurantia, orange-colored.
Reference: GAUTHIER (G.), GAUTHIER (M.) and CHRISTEN (R.): Phylogenetic analysis of the genera Alteromonas, Shewanella and Moritella using genes coding for small-subunit rRNA sequences and division of the genus Alteromonas into two genera, Alteromonas (emended) and Pseudoalteromonas gen. nov., and proposal of twelve new species combinations. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1995, 45, 755-761.
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Note: The strain NCMB 2052, cited in the paper by Gauthier and Breittmayer 1979 as the type strain of Alteromonas aurantia, does not appear in the UKNCC Strain databases or in The complete list of NCIMB bacterial strains.

Pseudoalteromonas bacteriolytica Sawabe et al. 1998, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 700679 = CIP 105725 = IAM 14595.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: D89929.
Etymology: L. n. bacterium, rod or staff and in biology a bacterium (so called because the first ones observed were rod-shaped); N.L. fem. adj. lytica (from Gr. fem. adj. lutikê), able to loose, able to dissolve; N.L. fem. adj. bacteriolytica, bacteria-dissolving.
Reference: SAWABE (T.), MAKINO (H.), TATSUMI (M.), NAKANO (K.), TAJIMA (K.), IQBAL (M.M.), YUMOTO (I.), EZURA (Y.) and CHRISTEN (R.): Pseudoalteromonas bacteriolytica sp. nov., a marine bacterium that is the causative agent of red spot disease of Laminaria japonica. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1998, 48, 769-774.
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---> ¤ Algicola bacteriolytica (Sawabe et al. 1998) Ivanova et al. 2004, comb. nov.

Pseudoalteromonas byunsanensis Park et al. 2005, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain FR1199 = JCM 12483 = KCTC 12274.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: DQ011289.
Etymology: N.L. fem. adj. byunsanensis, pertaining to Byunsan, South Korea, the geographical origin of the type strain.
Reference: PARK (Y.D.), BAIK (K.S.), YI (H.), BAE (K.S.) and CHUN (J.): Pseudoalteromonas byunsanensis sp. nov., isolated from tidal flat sediment in Korea. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2005, 55, 2519-2523.
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Pseudoalteromonas carrageenovora (Akagawa-Matsushita et al. 1992) Gauthier et al. 1995, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 43555 = CIP 103674 = DSM 6820 = IAM 12662 = IFO (now NBRC) 12985 = JCM 8851 = NCIMB 302.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: X82136.
Basonym: ¤ Alteromonas carrageenovora Akagawa-Matsushita et al. 1992.
Etymology: N.L. n. carrageenum, carrageen, another name for carrageenan; L. v. vorare, to devour; N.L. fem. adj. carrageenovora, carrageenan decomposing.
Reference: GAUTHIER (G.), GAUTHIER (M.) and CHRISTEN (R.): Phylogenetic analysis of the genera Alteromonas, Shewanella and Moritella using genes coding for small-subunit rRNA sequences and division of the genus Alteromonas into two genera, Alteromonas (emended) and Pseudoalteromonas gen. nov., and proposal of twelve new species combinations. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1995, 45, 755-761.
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Pseudoalteromonas citrea (Gauthier 1977) Gauthier et al. 1995, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 29719 = CIP 104113 = DSM 8771 = LMG 12323 = NCIMB 1889.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: X82137.
Basonym: ¤ Alteromonas citrea Gauthier 1977 (Approved Lists 1980).
Etymology: L. fem. adj. citrea, of or pertaining to the citrus-tree, intended to mean lemon-yellow.
Reference: GAUTHIER (G.), GAUTHIER (M.) and CHRISTEN (R.): Phylogenetic analysis of the genera Alteromonas, Shewanella and Moritella using genes coding for small-subunit rRNA sequences and division of the genus Alteromonas into two genera, Alteromonas (emended) and Pseudoalteromonas gen. nov., and proposal of twelve new species combinations. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1995, 45, 755-761.
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---> Pseudoalteromonas citrea (Gauthier 1977) Gauthier et al. 1995 emend. Ivanova et al. 1998.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 29719 = CIP 104113 = DSM 8771 = LMG 12323 = NCIMB 188.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: X82137.
Basonym: ¤ Alteromonas citrea Gauthier 1977 (Approved Lists 1980).
Etymology: L. fem. adj. citrea, of or pertaining to the citrus-tree, intended to mean lemon-yellow.
Reference: IVANOVA (E.P.), KIPRIANOVA (E.A.), MIKHAILOV (V.V.), LEVANOVA (G.F.), GARAGULYA (A.D.), GORSHKOVA (N.M.), VYSOTSKII (M.V.), NICOLAU (D.V.), YUMOTO (N.), TAGUCHI (T.) and YOSHIKAWA (S.): Phenotypic diversity of Pseudoalteromonas citrea from different marine habitats and emendation of the description. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1998, 48, 247-256.
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Note: Pseudoalteromonas citrea (Gauthier 1977) Gauthier et al. 1995 emend. Ivanova et al. 1998 is an earlier heterotypic synonym of ¤ Alteromonas fuliginea Romanenko et al. 1995.
Reference: IVANOVA (E.P.), KIPRIANOVA (E.A.), MIKHAILOV (V.V.), LEVANOVA (G.F.), GARAGULYA (A.D.), GORSHKOVA (N.M.), VYSOTSKII (M.V.), NICOLAU (D.V.), YUMOTO (N.), TAGUCHI (T.) and YOSHIKAWA (S.): Phenotypic diversity of Pseudoalteromonas citrea from different marine habitats and emendation of the description. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1998, 48, 247-256.
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Pseudoalteromonas denitrificans (Enger et al. 1987) Gauthier et al. 1995, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain Nygaard 1977 = ATCC 43337 = CIP 104108 = DSM 6059 = JCM 21248 = LMG 8808.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: X82138.
Basonym: ¤ Alteromonas denitrificans Enger et al. 1987.
Etymology: N.L. part. adj. denitrificans, denitrifying.
Reference: GAUTHIER (G.), GAUTHIER (M.) and CHRISTEN (R.): Phylogenetic analysis of the genera Alteromonas, Shewanella and Moritella using genes coding for small-subunit rRNA sequences and division of the genus Alteromonas into two genera, Alteromonas (emended) and Pseudoalteromonas gen. nov., and proposal of twelve new species combinations. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1995, 45, 755-761.
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Pseudoalteromonas distincta (Romanenko et al. 1995) Ivanova et al. 2000, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 700518 = CIP 105340 = KMM 638.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF082564.
Basonym: ¤ Alteromonas distincta Romanenko et al. 1995.
Etymology: L. fem. adj. distincta, separate, distinct.
Reference: IVANOVA (E.P.), CHUN (J.), ROMANENKO (L.A.), MATTE (M.E.), MIKHAILOV (V.V.), FROLOVA (G.M.), HUQ (A.) and COLWELL (R.R.): Reclassification of Alteromonas distincta Romanenko et al. 1995 as Pseudoalteromonas distincta comb. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2000, 50, 141-144.
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Pseudoalteromonas donghaensis Oh et al. 2011, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain HJ51 = KCTC 22219 = LMG 24469.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: FJ754319.
Etymology: N.L. fem. adj. donghaensis, of or belonging to Donghae, the Korean name for the East Sea, from which the type strain was isolated.
Reference: OH (Y.S.), PARK (A.R.), LEE (J.K.), LIM (C.S.), YOO (J.S.) and ROH (D.H.): Pseudoalteromonas donghaensis sp. nov., isolated from seawater. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2011, 61, 351-355.
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Pseudoalteromonas elyakovii (Ivanova et al. 1997) Sawabe et al. 2000, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain 40MC = ATCC 700519 = CCUG 44496 = CIP 105338 = KMM 162 = LMG 14908 = VKPM B3905.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF082562.
Basonym: ¤ Alteromonas elyakovii Ivanova et al. 1997.
Etymology: N.L. gen. masc. n. elyakovii, of Ekyakov, named after G.B. Elyakov for his work in microbial biotechnology.
Reference: SAWABE (T.), TANAKA (R.), IQBAL (M.M.), TAJIMA (K.), EZURA (Y.), IVANOVA (E.P.) and CHRISTEN (R.): Assignment of Alteromonas elyakovii KMM162^T and five strains isolated from spot-wounded fronds of Laminaria japonica to Pseudoalteromonas elyakovii comb. nov. and the extended description of the species. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2000, 50, 265-271.
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Pseudoalteromonas espejiana (Chan et al. 1978) Gauthier et al. 1995, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 29659 = CCUG 16147 = CIP 104112 = DSM 9414 = JCM 20705 = LMG 2866 = NBRC 102222 = NCIMB 2127.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: X82143.
Basonym: ¤ Alteromonas espejiana Chan et al. 1978 (Approved Lists 1980).
Etymology: N.L. fem. adj. espejiana, named after Espejo, a Chilean microbiologist who isolated one of the first lipid-containing bacteriophages.
Reference: GAUTHIER (G.), GAUTHIER (M.) and CHRISTEN (R.): Phylogenetic analysis of the genera Alteromonas, Shewanella and Moritella using genes coding for small-subunit rRNA sequences and division of the genus Alteromonas into two genera, Alteromonas (emended) and Pseudoalteromonas gen. nov., and proposal of twelve new species combinations. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1995, 45, 755-761.
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Pseudoalteromonas flavipulchra Ivanova et al. 2002, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC BAA-314 = KMM 3630 = LMG 20361 = NCIMB 2033.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF297958.
Etymology: L. adj. flavus, golden-yellow; L. adj. pulcher -chra chrum, beautiful; N.L. fem. adj. flavipulchra, beautifully golden-coloured.
Reference: IVANOVA (E.P.), SHEVCHENKO (L.S.), SAWABE (T.), LYSENKO (A.M.), SVETASHEV (V.I.), GORSHKOVA (N.M.), SATOMI (M.), CHRISTEN (R.) and MIKHAILOV (V.V.): Pseudoalteromonas maricaloris sp. nov., isolated from an Australian sponge, and reclassification of [Pseudoalteromonas aurantia] NCIMB 2033 as Pseudoalteromonas flavipulchra sp. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2002, 52, 263-271.
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Pseudoalteromonas haloplanktis (ZoBell and Upham 1944) Gauthier et al. 1995, comb. nov. (Type species of the genus).
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain 215 of Baumann et al. = ATCC 14393 = CIP 103197 = DSM 6060 = IAM 12915 = JCM 20767 = LMG 2852 = NBRC 102225 = NCCB 71020.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: X67024.
Basonym: ¤ Alteromonas haloplanktis (ZoBell and Upham 1944) Reichelt and Baumann 1973 (Approved Lists 1980).
Other synonyms: "Vibrio haloplanktis" ZoBell and Upham 1944, "Vibrio marinopraesens" ZoBell and Upham 1944, "Alteromonas marinopraesens" (ZoBell and Upham 1944) Baumann et al. 1972.
Etymology: Gr. n. hals halos, sea; Gr. adj. planktos -ê -on, wandering, roaming; N.L. fem. adj. haloplanktis, sea-wandering.
Reference: GAUTHIER (G.), GAUTHIER (M.) and CHRISTEN (R.): Phylogenetic analysis of the genera Alteromonas, Shewanella and Moritella using genes coding for small-subunit rRNA sequences and division of the genus Alteromonas into two genera, Alteromonas (emended) and Pseudoalteromonas gen. nov., and proposal of twelve new species combinations. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1995, 45, 755-761.
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---> Pseudoalteromonas haloplanktis (ZoBell and Upham 1944) Gauthier et al. 1995 emend. Ivanova et al. 2001.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain 215 of Baumann et al. = ATCC 14393 = CIP 103197 = DSM 6060 = IAM 12915 = JCM 20767 = LMG 2852 = NBRC 102225 = NCCB 71020.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: X67024.
Basonym: ¤ Alteromonas haloplanktis (ZoBell and Upham 1944) Reichelt and Baumann 1973 (Approved Lists 1980).
Other synonyms: "Vibrio haloplanktis" ZoBell and Upham 1944, "Vibrio marinopraesens" ZoBell and Upham 1944, "Alteromonas marinopraesens" (ZoBell and Upham 1944) Baumann et al. 1972.
Etymology: Gr. n. hals halos, sea; Gr. adj. planktos -ê -on, wandering, roaming; N.L. fem. adj. haloplanktis, sea-wandering.
Reference: IVANOVA (E.P.), ROMANENKO (L.A.), MATTÉ (M.H.), MATTÉ (G.R.), LYSENKO (A.M.), SIMIDU (U.), KITA-TSUKAMOTO (K.), SAWABE (T.), VYSOTSKII (M.V.), FROLOVA (G.M.), MIKHAILOV (V.), CHRISTEN (R.) and COLWELL (R.R.): Retrieval of the species Alteromonas tetraodonis Simidu et al. 1990 as Pseudoalteromonas tetraodonis comb. nov. and emendation of description. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2001, 51, 1071-1078.
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Note: Strain A-M = KMM 3660, assigned previously to ¤ Pseudoalteromonas haloplanktis subsp. tetraodonis (Simidu et al. 1990) Gauthier et al. 1995 [now ¤ Pseudoalteromonas tetraodonis (Simidu et al. 1990) Ivanova et al. 2001], is a strain of Pseudoalteromonas haloplanktis (ZoBell and Upham 1944) Gauthier et al. 1995 emend. Ivanova et al. 2001.

Pseudoalteromonas haloplanktis subsp. haloplanktis (ZoBell and Upham 1944) Gauthier et al. 1995, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain 215 of Baumann et al. = ATCC 14393 = CIP 103197 = DSM 6060 = IAM 12915 = JCM 20767 = LMG 2852 = NBRC 102225 = NCCB 71020.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: X67024.
Basonym: ¤ Alteromonas haloplanktis (ZoBell and Upham 1944) Reichelt and Baumann 1973 (Approved Lists 1980).
Other synonyms: "Vibrio haloplanktis" ZoBell and Upham 1944, "Vibrio marinopraesens" ZoBell and Upham 1944, "Alteromonas marinopraesens" (ZoBell and Upham 1944) Baumann et al. 1972.
Etymology: Gr. n. hals halos, sea; Gr. adj. planktos -ê -on, wandering, roaming; N.L. fem. adj. haloplanktis, sea-wandering.
Reference: GAUTHIER (G.), GAUTHIER (M.) and CHRISTEN (R.): Phylogenetic analysis of the genera Alteromonas, Shewanella and Moritella using genes coding for small-subunit rRNA sequences and division of the genus Alteromonas into two genera, Alteromonas (emended) and Pseudoalteromonas gen. nov., and proposal of twelve new species combinations. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1995, 45, 755-761.
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Note: If an author accepts the elevation of ¤ Pseudoalteromonas haloplanktis subsp. tetraodonis (Simidu et al. 1990) Gauthier et al. 1995 to full species status, then Pseudoalteromonas haloplanktis subsp. haloplanktis (ZoBell and Upham 1944) Gauthier et al. 1995 should thereafter be designated simply as Pseudoalteromonas haloplanktis (ZoBell and Upham 1944) Gauthier et al. 1995.

Pseudoalteromonas haloplanktis subsp. tetraodonis (Simidu et al. 1990) Gauthier et al. 1995, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain GFC = ATCC 51193 = IAM 14160 = CIP 104758 = CIP 107120 = DSM 9166 = JCM 21038 = KMM 458 = NBRC 103034.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF214730.
Basonym: ¤ Alteromonas tetraodonis Simidu et al. 1990.
Etymology: N.L. gen. n. tetraodonis, of Tetraodon, a genus of plectognathic fishes (Tetraodontidae).
Reference: GAUTHIER (G.), GAUTHIER (M.) and CHRISTEN (R.): Phylogenetic analysis of the genera Alteromonas, Shewanella and Moritella using genes coding for small-subunit rRNA sequences and division of the genus Alteromonas into two genera, Alteromonas (emended) and Pseudoalteromonas gen. nov., and proposal of twelve new species combinations. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1995, 45, 755-761.
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---> ¤ Pseudoalteromonas tetraodonis (Simidu et al. 1990) Ivanova et al. 2001, comb. nov.

Note: Strain A-M = KMM 3660, assigned previously to Pseudoalteromonas haloplanktis subsp. tetraodonis (Simidu et al. 1990) Gauthier et al. 1995 [now ¤ Pseudoalteromonas tetraodonis (Simidu et al. 1990) Ivanova et al. 2001], is a strain of ¤ Pseudoalteromonas haloplanktis (ZoBell and Upham 1944) Gauthier et al. 1995 emend. Ivanova et al. 2001.

Pseudoalteromonas issachenkonii Ivanova et al. 2002, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain CIP 106858 = KMM 3549 = LMG 19697.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF316144.
Etymology: N.L. gen. n. issachenkonii, of Issachenko, named in honour of Boris Issachenko, the Russian pioneer of marine microbiology.
Reference: IVANOVA (E.P.), SAWABE (T.), ALEXEEVA (Y.V.), LYSENKO (A.M.), GORSHKOVA (N.M.), HAYASHI (K.), ZUKOVA (N.V.), CHRISTEN (R.) and MIKHAILOV (V.V.): Pseudoalteromonas issachenkonii sp. nov., a bacterium that degrades the thallus of the brown alga Fucus evanescens. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2002, 52, 229-234.
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Pseudoalteromonas lipolytica Xu et al. 2010, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain LMEB 39 = CGMCC 1.8499 = JCM 15903.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: FJ404721.
Etymology: Gr. n. lipos, fat; N.L. fem. adj. lytica (from Gr. fem. adj. lutikê), able to dissolve; N.L. fem. adj. lipolytica, fat-dissolving, referring to the property of being able to hydrolyse lipids.
Reference: XU (X.W.), WU (Y.H.), WANG (C.S.), GAO (X.H.), WANG (X.G.) and WU (M.): Pseudoalteromonas lipolytica sp. nov., isolated from the Yangtze River estuary. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2010, 60, 2176-2181.
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Pseudoalteromonas luteoviolacea (Gauthier 1982) Gauthier et al. 1995, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain CH130 = ATCC 33492 = CIP 103718 = DSM 6061 = JCM 21275 = LMG 2871 = NBRC 103183 = NCIMB 1893.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: X82144.
Synonym: "Alteromonas luteo-violaceus" (sic) Gauthier 1976.
Basonym: ¤ Alteromonas luteoviolacea (ex Gauthier 1976) Gauthier 1982.
Other synonym: "Alteromonas luteo-violaceus" (sic) Gauthier 1976.
Etymology: L. adj. luteus, yellow; L. adj. violaceus -a -um, violet-colored, violet; N.L. fem. adj. luteoviolacea, yellow-violet.
Reference: GAUTHIER (G.), GAUTHIER (M.) and CHRISTEN (R.): Phylogenetic analysis of the genera Alteromonas, Shewanella and Moritella using genes coding for small-subunit rRNA sequences and division of the genus Alteromonas into two genera, Alteromonas (emended) and Pseudoalteromonas gen. nov., and proposal of twelve new species combinations. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1995, 45, 755-761.
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Pseudoalteromonas maricaloris Ivanova et al. 2002, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain CIP 106859 = KMM 636 = LMG 19692.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF144036.
Etymology: L. n. mare, the sea; L. n. calor -oris, warmth, heat; N.L. gen. n. maricaloris, of/from the warm sea.
Reference: IVANOVA (E.P.), SHEVCHENKO (L.S.), SAWABE (T.), LYSENKO (A.M.), SVETASHEV (V.I.), GORSHKOVA (N.M.), SATOMI (M.), CHRISTEN (R.) and MIKHAILOV (V.V.): Pseudoalteromonas maricaloris sp. nov., isolated from an Australian sponge, and reclassification of [Pseudoalteromonas aurantia] NCIMB 2033 as Pseudoalteromonas flavipulchra sp. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2002, 52, 263-271.
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Pseudoalteromonas marina Nam et al. 2007, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain mano4 = KCTC 12242 = DSM 17587.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY563031.
Etymology: L. fem. adj. marina, of the sea, marine.
Reference: NAM (Y.D.), CHANG (H.W.), PARK (J.R.), KWON (H.Y.), QUAN (Z.X.), PARK (Y.H.), LEE (J.S.), YOON (J.H.) and BAE (J.W.): Pseudoalteromonas marina sp. nov., a marine bacterium isolated from tidal flats of the Yellow Sea, and reclassification of Pseudoalteromonas sagamiensis as Algicola sagamiensis comb. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2007, 57, 12-18.
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Pseudoalteromonas mariniglutinosa (ex Berland et al. 1969) Romanenko et al. 2003, nom. rev., comb. nov., corrig.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain DSM 15203 = KMM 3635 = NCIMB 1770.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AJ507251.
Synonym: "Pseudomonas marinoglutinosa" Berland et al. 1969.
Etymology: L. adj. marinus, of the sea; L. adj. glutinosus, glutinous, slimy; N.L. fem. adj. mariniglutinosa, from the sea, forming glutinous, slimy colonies.
Reference: ROMANENKO (L.A.), ZHUKOVA (N.V.), LYSENKO (A.M.), MIKHAILOV (V.V.) and STACKEBRANDT (E.): Assignment of 'Alteromonas marinoglutinosa' NCIMB 1770 to Pseudoalteromonas mariniglutinosa sp. nov., nom. rev., comb. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2003, 53, 1105-1109.
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Pseudoalteromonas nigrifaciens (Baumann et al. 1984) Gauthier et al. 1995, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain 217 = ATCC 19375 = CIP 104111 = DSM 8810 = IAM 13010 = JCM 20792 = KMM 661 = LMG 2227 = NBRC 103036 = NCIMB 8614 = NCTC 10691.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: X82146.
Basonym: ¤ Alteromonas nigrifaciens (ex White 1940) Baumann et al. 1984.
Other synonym: "Pseudomonas nigrifaciens" White 1940.
Etymology: L. adj. niger -gra -grum, black; L. v. facio, to make; N.L. part. adj. nigrifaciens, making black, blackening.
Reference: GAUTHIER (G.), GAUTHIER (M.) and CHRISTEN (R.): Phylogenetic analysis of the genera Alteromonas, Shewanella and Moritella using genes coding for small-subunit rRNA sequences and division of the genus Alteromonas into two genera, Alteromonas (emended) and Pseudoalteromonas gen. nov., and proposal of twelve new species combinations. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1995, 45, 755-761.
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Note: In the paper by Gauthier et al. 1995, Pseudoalteromonas nigrifaciens is cited as Pseudoalteromonas nigrifaciens (White) Gauthier et al. 1995.

---> Pseudoalteromonas nigrifaciens (Baumann et al. 1984) Gauthier et al. 1995 emend. Ivanova et al. 1996.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain 217 = ATCC 19375 = CIP 104111 = DSM 8810 = IAM 13010 = JCM 20792 = KMM 661 = LMG 2227 = NBRC 103036 = NCIMB 8614 = NCTC 10691.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: X82146.
Basonym: ¤ Alteromonas nigrifaciens (ex White 1940) Baumann et al. 1984.
Other synonym: "Pseudomonas nigrifaciens" White 1940.
Etymology: L. adj. niger -gra -grum, black; L. v. facio, to make; N.L. part. adj. nigrifaciens, making black, blackening.
Reference: IVANOVA (E.P.), KIPRIANOVA (E.A.), MIKHAILOV (V.V.), LEVANOVA (G.F.), GARAGULYA (A.D.), GORSHKOVA (N.M.), YUMOTO (N.) and YOSHIKAWA (S.): Characterization and identification of marine Alteromonas nigrifaciens strains and emendation of the description. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1996, 46, 223-228.
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Note: Alteromonas nigrifaciens (ex White 1940) Baumann et al. 1984 has been emended as Alteromonas nigrifaciens (ex White 1940) Baumann et al. 1984 emend. Ivanova et al. 1996. This emended description of Alteromonas nigrifaciens is valid for the new combination, Pseudoalteromonas nigrifaciens (Baumann et al. 1984) Gauthier et al. 1995.
Reference: ASSOCIATE EDITOR, IJSB: Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 46, N° 1, of the IJSB. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1996, 46, 627.
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Pseudoalteromonas paragorgicola Ivanova et al. 2002, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC BAA-322 = KMM 3548 = LMG 19696.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY040229.
Etymology: N.L. fem. n. Paragorgia, a genus of gorgonian; L. suffix -cola (from L. n. incola), inhabitant, dweller; N.L. n. paragorgicola, inhabitant of Paragorgia, referring to the isolation of the type strain from Paragorgia arborea.
Reference: IVANOVA (E.P.), SAWABE (T.), LYSENKO (A.M.), GORSHKOVA (N.M.), HAYASHI (K.), ZHUKOVA (N.V.), NICOLAU (D.V.), CHRISTEN (R.) and MIKHAILOV (V.V.): Pseudoalteromonas translucida sp. nov. and Pseudoalteromonas paragorgicola sp. nov., and emended description of the genus. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2002, 52, 1759-1766.
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Note: In the paper by Ivanova et al. 2002, the type strain LMG 19696 is erroneously cited as LMG 19694.

Pseudoalteromonas peptidolytica Venkateswaran and Dohmoto 2000, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain F12-50-A1 = CIP 107066 = MBICC F1250A1 = NBRC 101021.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF007286.
Etymology: N.L. pref. pepto- (from Gr. v. peptein, to digest), a class of organic compounds of low molecular weight that yield two or more amino acids on hydrolysis, peptide; N.L. fem. adj. lytica (from Gr. fem. adj. lutikê), able to loose, able to dissolve; N.L. fem. adj. peptidolytica, peptide dissolving.
Reference: VENKATESWARAN (K.) and DOHMOTO (N.): Pseudoalteromonas peptidolytica sp. nov., a novel marine mussel-thread-degrading bacterium isolated from the Sea of Japan. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2000, 50, 565-574.
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Pseudoalteromonas phenolica Isnansetyo and Kamei 2003, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain O-BC30 = IAM 14989 = JCM 21460 = KCTC 12086.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF332880.
Etymology: N.L. n. phenol, phenol; N.L. fem. adj. phenolica, related to phenol.
Reference: ISNANSETYO (A.) and KAMEI (Y.): Pseudoalteromonas phenolica sp. nov., a novel marine bacterium that produces phenolic anti-methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus substances. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2003, 53, 583-588.
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Pseudoalteromonas piscicida (ex Bein 1954) Gauthier et al. 1995, nom. rev., comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 15057 = CIP 103300 = JCM 20779 = NBRC 103038 = NRRL B-3099.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AB090232.
Synonyms: "Flavobacterium piscicida" Bein 1954, "Pseudomonas piscicida" (Bein 1954) Buck et al. 1963.
Etymology: L. n. piscis, fish; L. suff. -cida (from L. v. caedo, to cut or kill), murderer, killer; N.L. n. piscicida, fish killer.
Reference: GAUTHIER (G.), GAUTHIER (M.) and CHRISTEN (R.): Phylogenetic analysis of the genera Alteromonas, Shewanella and Moritella using genes coding for small-subunit rRNA sequences and division of the genus Alteromonas into two genera, Alteromonas (emended) and Pseudoalteromonas gen. nov., and proposal of twelve new species combinations. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1995, 45, 755-761.
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Note: In the paper by Gauthier et al. 1995 Pseudoalteromonas piscicida is cited as Pseudoalteromonas piscicida comb. nov.

Pseudoalteromonas prydzensis Bowman 1998, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ACAM 620 = CIP 105820.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: U85855.
Etymology: N.L. fem. adj. prydzensis, pertaining to Prydz Bay, Antarctica, the site of isolation.
Reference: BOWMAN (J.P.): Pseudoalteromonas prydzensis sp. nov., a psychrotrophic, halotolerant bacterium from Antarctic sea ice. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1998, 48, 1037-1041.
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Note: The adjective prydzensis is in the feminine gender, not in the neuter gender as cited in the paper by Bowman 1998.

Pseudoalteromonas rubra (Gauthier 1976) Gauthier et al. 1995, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 29570 = CIP 104110 = DSM 6842 = LMG 2876.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: X82147.
Basonym: ¤ Alteromonas rubra Gauthier 1976 (Approved Lists 1980).
Etymology: L. fem. adj. rubra, red.
Reference: GAUTHIER (G.), GAUTHIER (M.) and CHRISTEN (R.): Phylogenetic analysis of the genera Alteromonas, Shewanella and Moritella using genes coding for small-subunit rRNA sequences and division of the genus Alteromonas into two genera, Alteromonas (emended) and Pseudoalteromonas gen. nov., and proposal of twelve new species combinations. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1995, 45, 755-761.
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Pseudoalteromonas ruthenica Ivanova et al. 2002, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain CIP 106857 = KMM 300 = LMG 19699.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF316891.
Synonym: "Alteromonas luteo-violaceus" (sic) Gauthier 1976.
Etymology: The etymology provided by Ivanova et al. 2002 is the following: "M.L. fem. adj. ruthenica of Russia". It is perhaps possible to suggest the following etymology: N.L. fem. adj. ruthenica, pertaining to Ruthenia (now part of Ukraine), intended to mean pertaining to Russia.
Reference: IVANOVA (E.P.), SAWABE (T.), LYSENKO (A.M.), GORSHKOVA (N.M.), SVETASHEV (V.I.), NICOLAU (D.V.), YUMOTO (N.), TAGUCHI (T.), YOSHIKAWA (S.), CHRISTEN (R.) and MIKHAILOV (V.V.): Pseudoalteromonas ruthenica sp. nov., isolated from marine invertebrates. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2002, 52, 235-240.
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Pseudoalteromonas sagamiensis Kobayashi et al. 2003, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain B-10-31 = DSM 14643 = JCM 11461.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AB063324.
Etymology: N.L. fem. adj. sagamiensis, referring to Sagami Bay, the place of isolation.
Reference: KOBAYASHI (T.), IMADA (C.), HIRAISHI (A.), TSUJIBO (H.), MIYAMOTO (K.), INAMORI (Y.), HAMADA (N.) and WATANABE (E.): Pseudoalteromonas sagamiensis sp. nov., a marine bacterium that produces protease inhibitors. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2003, 53, 1807-1811.
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---> ¤ Algicola sagamiensis (Kobayashi et al. 2003) Nam et al. 2007, comb. nov.

Pseudoalteromonas spongiae Lau et al. 2005, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain UST010723-006 = JCM 12884 = NRRL B-41100.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY769918.
Etymology: L. gen. n. spongiae, of a sponge.
Reference: LAU (S.C.K.), TSOI (M.M.Y.), LI (X.), DOBRETSOV (S.), PLAKHOTNIKOVA (Y.), WONG (P.K.) and QIAN (P.Y.): Pseudoalteromonas spongiae sp. nov., a novel member of the γ-Proteobacteria isolated from the sponge Mycale adhaerens in Hong Kong waters. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2005, 55, 1593-1596.
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Pseudoalteromonas tetraodonis (Simidu et al. 1990) Ivanova et al. 2001, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain GFC = ATCC 51193 = IAM 14160 = CIP 104758 = CIP 107120 = DSM 9166 = JCM 21038 = KMM 458 = NBRC 103034.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF214730.
Basonym: ¤ Alteromonas tetraodonis Simidu et al. 1990.
Other synonym: ¤ Pseudoalteromonas haloplanktis subsp. tetraodonis (Simidu et al. 1990) Gauthier et al. 1995.
Etymology: N.L. gen. n. tetraodonis, of Tetraodon, a genus of plectognathic fishes (Tetraodontidae).
Reference: IVANOVA (E.P.), ROMANENKO (L.A.), MATTÉ (M.H.), MATTÉ (G.R.), LYSENKO (A.M.), SIMIDU (U.), KITA-TSUKAMOTO (K.), SAWABE (T.), VYSOTSKII (M.V.), FROLOVA (G.M.), MIKHAILOV (V.), CHRISTEN (R.) and COLWELL (R.R.): Retrieval of the species Alteromonas tetraodonis Simidu et al. 1990 as Pseudoalteromonas tetraodonis comb. nov. and emendation of description. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2001, 51, 1071-1078.
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Pseudoalteromonas translucida Ivanova et al. 2002, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC BAA-315 = KMM 520 = LMG 19694.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AY040230.
Etymology: L. fem. adj. translucida, transparent, translucid.
Reference: IVANOVA (E.P.), SAWABE (T.), LYSENKO (A.M.), GORSHKOVA (N.M.), HAYASHI (K.), ZHUKOVA (N.V.), NICOLAU (D.V.), CHRISTEN (R.) and MIKHAILOV (V.V.): Pseudoalteromonas translucida sp. nov. and Pseudoalteromonas paragorgicola sp. nov., and emended description of the genus. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2002, 52, 1759-1766.
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Note: In the paper by Ivanova et al. 2002, the type strain LMG 19694 is erroneously cited as LMG 19696.

Pseudoalteromonas tunicata Holmström et al. 1998, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain D2 = CCUG 44952 = CIP 105928.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: Z25522.
Etymology: L. fem. adj. tunicata, clothed with a tunic.
Reference: HOLMSTRÖM (C.), JAMES (S.), NEILAN (B.A.), WHITE (D.C.) and KJELLEBERG (S.): Pseudoalteromonas tunicata sp. nov., a bacterium that produces antifouling agents. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1998, 48, 1205-1212.
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Pseudoalteromonas ulvae Egan et al. 2001, sp. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain UL12 = CIP 107123 = NCIMB 13762 = UNSW 095600.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: AF172987.
Etymology: N.L. gen. n. ulvae, of Ulva, the generic name of the host alga, Ulva lactuca (the source of isolation).
Reference: EGAN (S.), HOLMSTRÖM (C.) and KJELLEBERG (S.): Pseudoalteromonas ulvae sp. nov., a bacterium with antifouling activities isolated from the surface of a marine alga. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2001, 51, 1499-1504.
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Pseudoalteromonas undina (Chan et al. 1978) Gauthier et al. 1995, comb. nov.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 29660 = CIP 104109 = DSM 6065 = JCM 20773 = LMG 2880 = NBRC 103039 = NCIMB 2128.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: X82140.
Basonym: ¤ Alteromonas undina Chan et al. 1978 (Approved Lists 1980).
Etymology: L. fem. n. undina, undine, water nymph.
Reference: GAUTHIER (G.), GAUTHIER (M.) and CHRISTEN (R.): Phylogenetic analysis of the genera Alteromonas, Shewanella and Moritella using genes coding for small-subunit rRNA sequences and division of the genus Alteromonas into two genera, Alteromonas (emended) and Pseudoalteromonas gen. nov., and proposal of twelve new species combinations. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1995, 45, 755-761.
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