Vitreoscilla

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

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Number of species cited in this file: 3
Number of subspecies cited in this file: 0

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

Vitreoscilla Pringsheim 1949, genus. (Type genus of the family ¤ Vitreoscillaceae Pringsheim 1949 [Approved Lists 1980]).
Type species: ¤ Vitreoscilla beggiatoides Pringsheim 1949 (Approved Lists 1980).
Etymology: L. adj. vitreus, vitreous, clear, transparent; L. neut. n. oscillum, a swing; N.L. fem. n. Vitreoscilla, transparent swing, transparent oscillator.
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). [PRINGSHEIM (E.G.): The relationship between bacteria and Myxophyceae. Bacteriological Reviews, 1949, 13, 47-98.]

Vitreoscilla beggiatoides Pringsheim 1949, species. (Type species of the genus).
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): no culture available.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: not available.
Etymology: N.L. fem. n. Beggiatoa, a generic name; L. suff. -oides (from Gr. suff. -eides, from Gr. n. eidos, that which is seen, form, shape, figure), ressembling, similar; N.L. fem. adj. beggiatoides, Beggiatoa-like.
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). [PRINGSHEIM (E.G.): The relationship between bacteria and Myxophyceae. Bacteriological Reviews, 1949, 13, 47-98.]

---> Vitreoscilla beggiatoides Pringsheim 1949 (Approved Lists 1980) emend. Strohl et al. 1986.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain B23SS = ATCC 43189.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: not found.
Etymology: N.L. fem. n. Beggiatoa, a generic name; L. suff. -oides (from Gr. suff. -eides, from Gr. n. eidos, that which is seen, form, shape, figure), ressembling, similar; N.L. fem. adj. beggiatoides, Beggiatoa-like.
Reference: STROHL (W.R.), SCHMIDT (T.M.), LAWRY (N.H.), MEZZINO (M.J.) and LARKIN (J.M.): Characterization of Vitreoscilla beggiatoides and Vitreoscilla filiformis sp. nov., nom. rev., and comparison with Vitreoscilla stercoraria and Beggiatoa alba. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1986, 36, 302-313.
Original article in IJSEM Online

Note: Strohl et al. 1986 propose a type strain in accordance with Rule 18f.

Vitreoscilla filiformis (ex Pringsheim 1951) Strohl et al. 1986, sp. nov., nom. rev.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain L1401-2 = ATCC 43190.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: HM037993.
Synonym: "Vitreoscilla filiformis" Pringsheim 1951.
Etymology: L. n. filum, a thread; L. adj. suffix -formis -is -e (from L. n. forma, figure, shape, appearance), -like, in the shape of; N.L. fem. adj. filiformis, thread-shaped.
Reference: STROHL (W.R.), SCHMIDT (T.M.), LAWRY (N.H.), MEZZINO (M.J.) and LARKIN (J.M.): Characterization of Vitreoscilla beggiatoides and Vitreoscilla filiformis sp. nov., nom. rev., and comparison with Vitreoscilla stercoraria and Beggiatoa alba. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1986, 36, 302-313.
Original article in IJSEM Online

Vitreoscilla stercoraria Pringsheim 1951, species.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 15218 = DSM 513 = LMG 7756.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: L06174.
Etymology: L. fem. adj. stercoraria, of or belonging to dung.
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). [PRINGSHEIM (E.G.): The Vitreoscillaceae: a family of colourless, gliding, filamentous organisms. Journal of General Microbiology, 1951, 5, 124-149.]

---> Vitreoscilla stercoraria Pringsheim 1951 (Approved Lists 1980) emend. Strohl et al. 1986.
Type strain (see also StrainInfo.net): strain ATCC 15218 = DSM 513 = LMG 7756.
GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession number for the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the type strain: L06174.
Etymology: L. fem. adj. stercoraria, of or belonging to dung.
Reference: STROHL (W.R.), SCHMIDT (T.M.), LAWRY (N.H.), MEZZINO (M.J.) and LARKIN (J.M.): Characterization of Vitreoscilla beggiatoides and Vitreoscilla filiformis sp. nov., nom. rev., and comparison with Vitreoscilla stercoraria and Beggiatoa alba. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1986, 36, 302-313.
Original article in IJSEM Online