Christensenellaceae Morotomi et al. 2012
General information
Name
Christensenellaceae
Valid publication
2012
Lineage
Root.
Bacteria.
Firmicutes.
Clostridia.
Clostridiales.
Christensenellaceae
Nomenclature type
Christensenella
Etymology
N.L. fem. n. <i>Christensenella</i>, type genus of the family; suff. -<i>aceae</i>, ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. <i>Christensenellaceae</i>, family of the genus <i>Christensenella</i>.
Description and emendation
Original Description
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The family is described on the basis of phylogenetic analyses of 16S rRNA gene sequences. Cells are rod-shaped, Gram-negative and anaerobic. Belong to the order Clostridiales within the class Clostridia of the phylum Firmicutes.
Subdivision(s)
MID | Name | Rank | Taxon ID |
---|---|---|---|
'Gehongia' | Genus | ||
'Guopingia' | Genus | ||
'Luoshenia' | Genus | ||
M021702010301 | Christensenella | Genus | 990721 |
References
1
Morotomi, M., Nagai, F., and Watanabe, Y. Description of Christensenella minuta gen. nov., sp. nov., isolated from human faeces, which forms a distinct branch in the order Clostridiales, and proposal of Christensenellaceae fam. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. (2012) 62:144-149.[DOI:10.1099/ijs.0.026989-0]
[PMID:21357455]