Tindallia Kevbrin et al. 1999
General information
Name
Tindallia
Valid publication
1999
Effective publication
1998
Lineage
Root.
Bacteria.
Firmicutes.
Clostridia.
Clostridiales.
Clostridiaceae.
Tindallia
Nomenclature type
Tindallia magadiensis
Etymology
N.L. fem. n. <i>Tindallia</i>, named after Brian J. Tindall, who pioneered the study of alkaliphilic micro-organisms in Lake Magadi.
Description and emendation
Original Description
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Obligately anaerobic, alkaliphilic, fermentative, nonsporogenous Gram-positive rods. Utilizes amino acids and some organic acids. Belongs to low G+C branch of the anaerobic Gram-positive eubacteria.
Subdivision(s)
MID | Name | Rank | Taxon ID |
---|---|---|---|
M021702010440002 | Tindallia californiensis | Species | 159292 |
M021702010440001 | Tindallia magadiensis | Species | 69895 |
M021702010440003 | Tindallia texcoconensis | Species | 361365 |
References
1
Kevbrin, V.V., Zhilina, T.N., Rainey, F.A., and Zavarzin, G.A. Tindallia magadii gen. nov., sp. nov.: an alkaliphilic anaerobic ammonifier from soda lake deposits. Curr. Microbiol. (1998) 37:94-100.[DOI:10.1007/s002849900345]
[PMID:9662608]
2
Validation List No. 68. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. (1999) 49:1-3.[DOI:10.1099/00207713-49-1-1]