Alsobacteraceae Sun et al. 2018
General information
Name
Alsobacteraceae
Valid publication
2018
Lineage
Root.
Bacteria.
Proteobacteria.
Alphaproteobacteria.
Rhizobiales.
Alsobacteraceae
Nomenclature type
Alsobacter
Etymology
N.L. masc. n. <i>Alsobacter</i>, type genus of the family; -<i>aceae</i> ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. <i>Alsobacteraceae</i>, the <i>Alsobacter</i> family.
Description and emendation
Original Description
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The family is circumscribed on the basis of comparative 16S rRNA gene-based analysis, which showed that the genus Alsobacter forms a separate phylogenetic clade. Gram-negative, non-spore-forming bacteria. Aerobic and chemo-organotrophic. Mesophilic and neutrophilic. Members of this family form PHB granules and are capable of tolerance to heavy metals. The family belongs to the class Alphaproteobacteria and the order Rhizobiales. The type genus is Alsobacter.
Subdivision(s)
MID | Name | Rank | Taxon ID |
---|---|---|---|
M022502091901 | Alsobacter | Genus | 1502180 |
References
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Sun, L., Liu, H., Chen, W., Huang, K., Lyu, W., Gao, X. Alsobacter soli sp. nov., a novel bacterium isolated from paddy soil, emended description of the genus Alsobacter and description of the family Alsobacteraceae fam. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol Microbiol. (2018) 68(12):3902-3907.[DOI:10.1099/ijsem.0.003088]
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