SeqCode Registry
Register List https://seqco.de/r:_7w3mg8c [2026]

Register list for 57 new names including Actinopolariaceae fam. nov.

Submitted by Vázquez-Campos, Xabier

Table 1: Complete list of names proposed in the current register list.

Proposed Taxon Etymology Description Parent Taxon Type Registry URL
Class Nanosomnibacteria [Na.no.som.ni.bac.te'ri.a] N.L. masc. n. Nanosomnibacter, referring to the type genus Nanosomnibacter; -ia, ending to denote a class; N.L. neut. pl. n. Nanosomnibacteria, the Nanosomnibacter class
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder class c__UBA1384 under the GTDB R220.
Patescibacteriota Nanosomnibacter seqco.de/i:51206
Order Actinopolaridales [Ac.ti.no.po.la.ri.da'les] N.L. fem. n. Actinopolaris, referring to the type genus Actinopolaris; -ales, ending to denote an order; N.L. fem. pl. n. Actinopolaridales, the Actinopolaris order
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder order o__CADDZG01 under the GTDB R220.
Aridivitia Actinopolaris seqco.de/i:51183
Order Actinosomnolentales [Ac.ti.no.som.no.len.ta'les] N.L. masc. n. Actinosomnolentus, referring to the type genus Actinosomnolentus; -ales, ending to denote an order; N.L. fem. pl. n. Actinosomnolentales, the Actinosomnolentus order
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder order o__UBA4738 under the GTDB R220.
Aridivitia Actinosomnolentus seqco.de/i:51179
Order Bungeriellales [Bun.ger'i.el.la'les] N.L. fem. n. Bungeriella, a little thing from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica; -ales, ending to denote an order; N.L. fem. pl. n. Bungeriellales, the Bungeriella order
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder order o__JAHWKV01 under the GTDB R220.
Aridivitia Bungeriella seqco.de/i:51187
Order Cryogemmatales [Cry.o.gem.ma.ta'les] N.L. fem. n. Cryogemmata, a Gemmatimonadota from the cold.; -ales, ending to denote an order; N.L. fem. pl. n. Cryogemmatales, the Cryogemmata order
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder order o__JACCXV01 under the GTDB R220.
Gemmatimonadia Cryogemmata seqco.de/i:51202
Order Dormimicrobiales [Dor.mi.mi.cro.bi.a'les] N.L. neut. n. Dormimicrobium, a dormant microbe; -ales, ending to denote an order; N.L. fem. pl. n. Dormimicrobiales, the Dormimicrobium order
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder order o__JACDCP01 under the GTDB R220.
Gammaproteobacteria Dormimicrobium seqco.de/i:51219
Order Nanosomnibacterales [Na.no.som.ni.bac.te.ra'les] N.L. masc. n. Nanosomnibacter, referring to the type genus Nanosomnibacter; -ales, ending to denote an order; N.L. fem. pl. n. Nanosomnibacterales, the Nanosomnibacter order
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder order o__CAILIB01 under the GTDB R220.
Nanosomnibacteria Nanosomnibacter seqco.de/i:51207
Family Actinopolaridaceae [Ac.ti.no.po.la.ri.da'ce.ae] N.L. fem. n. Actinopolaris, referring to the type genus Actinopolaris; -aceae, ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. Actinopolaridaceae, the Actinopolaris family
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder family f__WHSQ01 under the GTDB R220.
Actinopolaridales Actinopolaris seqco.de/i:51184
Family Actinosomnolentaceae [Ac.ti.no.som.no.len.ta'ce.ae] N.L. masc. n. Actinosomnolentus, referring to the type genus Actinosomnolentus; -aceae, ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. Actinosomnolentaceae, the Actinosomnolentus family
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder family f__UBA4738 under the GTDB R220.
Actinosomnolentales Actinosomnolentus seqco.de/i:51180
Family Bungeriellaceae [Bun.ger'i.el.la'ce.ae] N.L. fem. n. Bungeriella, a little thing from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica; -aceae, ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. Bungeriellaceae, the Bungeriella family
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder family f__JAHWKV01 under the GTDB R220.
Bungeriellales Bungeriella seqco.de/i:51188
Family Cryogemmataceae [Cry.o.gem.ma.ta'ce.ae] N.L. fem. n. Cryogemmata, a Gemmatimonadota from the cold.; -aceae, ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. Cryogemmataceae, the Cryogemmata family
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder family f__JAHWKZ01 under the GTDB R220.
Cryogemmatales Cryogemmata seqco.de/i:51203
Family Dormimicrobiaceae [Dor.mi.mi.cro.bi.a'ce.ae] N.L. neut. n. Dormimicrobium, a dormant microbe; -aceae, ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. Dormimicrobiaceae, the Dormimicrobium family
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder family f__JACDCP01 under the GTDB R220.
Dormimicrobiales Dormimicrobium seqco.de/i:51220
Family Frigidisphaeraceae [Fri.gi.di.sphae.ra'ce.ae] N.L. fem. n. Frigidisphaera, referring to the type genus Frigidisphaera; -aceae, ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. Frigidisphaeraceae, the Frigidisphaera family
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder family f__UBA1924 under the GTDB R220.
Phycisphaerales Frigidisphaera seqco.de/i:51211
Family Nanosomnibacteraceae [Na.no.som.ni.bac.te.ra'ce.ae] N.L. masc. n. Nanosomnibacter, referring to the type genus Nanosomnibacter; -aceae, ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. Nanosomnibacteraceae, the Nanosomnibacter family
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder family f__CAILIB01 under the GTDB R220.
Nanosomnibacterales Nanosomnibacter seqco.de/i:51208
Family Ventifactibacteraceae [Ven.ti.fact.i.bac.te.ra'ce.ae] N.L. masc. n. Ventifactibacter, the ventifact bacterium; -aceae, ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. Ventifactibacteraceae, the Ventifactibacter family
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder family f__B-1AR under the GTDB R220.
Tepidaquicellales Ventifactibacter seqco.de/i:51197
Genus Actinopolaris [Ac.ti.no.po.la'ris] Gr. gen. n. aktinos, ray; used to refer to Actinomycetota members; N.L. fem. gen. n. polaris, of, or pertaining to, a pole; N.L. fem. n. Actinopolaris, an Actinomycetota from the pole
New genus defined based on the lack of proximal relatives within the placeholder family f__WHSQ01 (=Actinopolaridaceae).
Actinopolaridaceae Actinopolaris aerotrophaTs seqco.de/i:51185
Genus Actinosomnolentus [Ac.ti.no.som.no.len'tus] Gr. gen. n. aktinos, of a ray, used to refer to Actinomycetota; L. masc. adj. somnolentus, sleepy or drowsy; N.L. masc. n. Actinosomnolentus, the dormant/sleepy Actinomycetota
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder genus g__JACDCJ01 under the GTDB R220.
Actinosomnolentaceae Actinosomnolentus pattersoniaeTs seqco.de/i:51181
Genus Bungeriella [Bun.ger'i.el'la] N.L. fem. n. Bungeriella, a little thing from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder genus g__JAJCYE01 under the GTDB R220.
Bungeriellaceae Bungeriella frigidisoliTs seqco.de/i:51189
Genus Cryogemmata [Cry.o.gem.ma'ta] Gr. neut. n. kryos, icy cold; L. fem. perf. part. gemmata, bejeweled; used to refer to taxa of Gemmatimonadota phylum; N.L. fem. n. Cryogemmata, a Gemmatimonadota from the cold.
New genus defined based on the lack of proximal relatives within the placeholder family f__JAHWKZ01 (=Cryogemmataceae).
Cryogemmataceae Cryogemmata carboxiditrophaTs seqco.de/i:51204
Genus Cryolimnoglobus [Cry.o.lim.no.glo'bus] Gr. neut. n. kryos, icy cold; N.L. masc. n. Limnoglobus, a bacterial genus; N.L. masc. n. Cryolimnoglobus, a Limnoglobus bacterium from the cold
New genus defined based on the lack of proximal relatives within the family (Gemmataceae).
Gemmataceae Cryolimnoglobus antarcticusTs seqco.de/i:51214
Genus Cryoornithinimicrobium [Cry.o.or.ni.thi.ni.mi.cro'bi.um] Gr. neut. n. kryos, icy cold; N.L. neut. n. Ornithinimicrobium, a bacterial genus; N.L. neut. n. Cryoornithinimicrobium, an Ornithinimicrobium from the cold
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder genus g__Ornithinimicrobium_A under the GTDB R220.
Dermatophilaceae Cryoornithinimicrobium bungeriiTs seqco.de/i:51176
Genus Cryoterrimicrobium [Cry.o.ter.ri.mi.cro'bi.um] Gr. neut. n. kryos, icy cold; N.L. neut. n. Terrimicrobium, a bacterial genus; N.L. neut. n. Cryoterrimicrobium, a Terrimicrobium from the cold
New genus defined based on the lack of proximal relatives within the family (Terrimicrobiaceae).
Terrimicrobiaceae Cryoterrimicrobium chapmaniaeTs seqco.de/i:51223
Genus Dormimicrobium [Dor.mi.mi.cro'bi.um] L. v. dormio, sleep; N.L. neut. n. microbium, a microbe; N.L. neut. n. Dormimicrobium, a dormant microbe
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder genus g__JACDCP01 under the GTDB R220.
Dormimicrobiaceae Dormimicrobium murphyiTs seqco.de/i:51221
Genus Frigidisolicola [Fri.gi.di.so.li'co.la] L. neut. adj. frigidus, cold, frigid; L. neut. n. solum, soil; L. masc. / fem. suff. -cola, inhabitant of, dweller; N.L. fem. n. Frigidisolicola, dweller of cold soils
New genus defined based on the lack of proximal relatives within the family (Burkholderiaceae).
Burkholderiaceae Frigidisolicola castellviaeTs seqco.de/i:51217
Genus Frigidisphaera [Fri.gi.di.sphae'ra] L. neut. adj. frigidus, cold, frigid; Gr. fem. n. sphaira, a sphere; N.L. fem. n. Frigidisphaera, a sphere from the cold
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder genus g__JACVCS01 under the GTDB R220.
Frigidisphaeraceae Frigidisphaera bungeriiTs seqco.de/i:51212
Genus Gelisolibacter [Ge.li.so.li.bac'ter] L. neut. n. gelu, frost, cold; L. neut. n. solum, soil; N.L. masc. n. bacter, a rod; N.L. masc. n. Gelisolibacter, a rod from cold soil
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder genus g__JACDBE01 under the GTDB R220.
Benthobacteraceae Gelisolibacter meridionalisTs seqco.de/i:51174
Genus Nanosomnibacter [Na.no.som.ni.bac'ter] Gr. masc. n. nano, a dwarf; L. masc. n. somnus, sleep; N.L. masc. n. bacter, a rod; N.L. masc. n. Nanosomnibacter, a small bacterium of sleep, referring to its likely dormancy
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder genus g__CALBLZ01 under the GTDB R220.
Nanosomnibacteraceae Nanosomnibacter parvusTs seqco.de/i:51209
Genus Nitrosobungeria [Ni.tro.so.bun.ge'ri.a] L. masc. adj. nitrosus, full of natron, here intended to mean nitrous; N.L. fem. n. bungeria, in reference to Bunger Hills, location in East Antarctica; N.L. fem. n. Nitrosobungeria, a nitrous microbe from Bunger Hills
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder genus g__TH5893 under the GTDB R220.
Nitrososphaeraceae Nitrosobungeria shackeltonensisTs seqco.de/i:51169
Genus Nitrosomicrobium [Ni.tro.so.mi.cro'bi.um] L. masc. adj. nitrosus, full of natron, here intended to mean nitrous; N.L. neut. n. microbium, a microbe; N.L. neut. n. Nitrosomicrobium, a nitrous microbe
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder genus g__TA-21 under the GTDB R220.
Nitrososphaeraceae Nitrosomicrobium frigidumTs seqco.de/i:51171
Genus Pseudopontibacter [Pseu.do.pon.ti.bac'ter] Gr. neut. adj. pseudes, false; N.L. masc. n. Pontibacter, a bacterial genus; N.L. masc. n. Pseudopontibacter, a false Pontibacter
New genus defined based on the lack of proximal relatives within the family (Hymenobacteraceae).
Hymenobacteraceae Pseudopontibacter australisTs seqco.de/i:51195
Genus Psychroobscuribacter [Psy.chro.obs.cu.ri.bac'ter] Gr. masc. adj. psychros, cold; N.L. masc. n. Obscuribacter, a bacterial genus; N.L. masc. n. Psychroobscuribacter, an Obcuribacter from the cold
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder genus g__PALSA-1081 under the GTDB R220.
Obscuribacteraceae Psychroobscuribacter pollutisoliTs seqco.de/i:51200
Genus Ventifactibacter [Ven.ti.fact.i.bac'ter] N.L. neut. n. ventifactum, a ventifact, rock that has been eroded by wind carrying sand or ice crystals; N.L. masc. n. bacter, a rod; N.L. masc. n. Ventifactibacter, the ventifact bacterium
New genus defined based on the lack of proximal relatives within the placeholder family f__B-1AR (=Ventifactibacteraceae).
Ventifactibacteraceae Ventifactibacter hollidayaeTs seqco.de/i:51198
Genus Wilkeslandia [Wil.kes.lan'di.a] N.L. fem. n. Wilkeslandia, a bacterium named after the Wilkes Land, district of Australian Antarctic Territory
New genus defined based on the lack of proximal relatives within the family (Chitinophagaceae).
Chitinophagaceae Wilkeslandia alcanivoransTs seqco.de/i:51193
Species Actinopolaris aerotrophaTs [ae.ro.tro'pha] Gr. gen. n. aeros, air, gas; Gr. fem. adj. trophos, feeder; N.L. fem. adj. aerotropha, air-eater
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-24_ACT26 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 2.4 Mbp in 93 contigs with an estimated completeness of 98.12% and 0.45% contamination, 16S (1903 bp), 23S (1773 bp), and 5S (117 bp) genes, and 40 tRNAs (20 unique: 19 standard plus tRNA-SeC). The GC content of this MAG is 67.4%. Predicted to be able to reduce nitrate via NO-forming nitrite reductase and oxidise trace gases, i.e., CO and H2, using the aerobic CO dehydrogenase and high affinity [NiFe]-hydrogenase type 1m.
Actinopolaris NCBI Assembly: GCA_965611235.1 Ts seqco.de/i:51186
Species Actinosomnolentus pattersoniaeTs [pat.ter.so'ni.ae] N.L. gen. n. pattersoniae, in honour to Diana Patterson, first woman to lead an Australian Antarctic research station.
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-20_ACT24 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 2.5 Mbp in 107 contigs with an estimated completeness of 93.99% and 0.16% contamination, 16S (1532 bp), 23S (4576 bp), and 5S (117 bp) genes, and 47 tRNAs (21 unique: 19 standard plus tRNA-fMet and tRNA-SeC). The GC content of this MAG is 68.3%. Predicted to consume H2 at atmospheric levels (high affinity [NiFe]-hydrogenase type 1m). Genome also harbours catechol 2,3-dioxygenase [EC:1.13.11.2]. This species is equivalent to the placeholder species s__JACDCJ01 sp013817655 under the GTDB R220.
Actinosomnolentus NCBI Assembly: GCA_965609595.1 Ts seqco.de/i:51182
Species Aquihabitans niveus [ni've.us] L. masc. adj. niveus, snowy, snow-covered
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-10_ACT1 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 4.7 Mbp in 189 contigs with an estimated completeness of 97.03% and 1.79% contamination, 16S (1525 bp), partial 23S (457 bp), and 5S (117 bp) genes, and 46 tRNAs (21 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-fMet). The GC content of this MAG is 71.6%.
Aquihabitans NCBI Assembly: GCA_965610895.1 Ts seqco.de/i:51173
Species Brevundimonas antarctica [an.tarc'ti.ca] L. fem. adj. antarctica, southern, pertaining to Antarctica
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-09_PSE1 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 3.2 Mbp in 138 contigs with an estimated completeness of 92.9% and 1.66% contamination, 16S (1463 bp), and 5S (115 bp) genes, and 42 tRNAs (19 unique: 18 standard plus tRNA-fMet). The GC content of this MAG is 67.4%. Predicted to oxidise sulfur (soxB, S-sulfosulfanyl-L-cysteine sulfohydrolase [EC:3.1.6.20]).
Brevundimonas NCBI Assembly: GCA_965609585.1 Ts seqco.de/i:51216
Species Bungeriella frigidisoliTs [fri.gi.di.so'li] L. neut. adj. frigidus, cold, frigid; L. neut. n. solum, soil; N.L. gen. n. frigidisoli, from cold soil
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-23_ACT12 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 2.4 Mbp in 140 contigs with an estimated completeness of 93.71% and 0.1% contamination, 16S (2399 bp) and 23S (2000 bp) genes, and 44 tRNAs (21 unique: 19 standard plus tRNA-fMet and tRNA-SeC). The GC content of this MAG is 64.7%. Predicted to fix carbon via Calvin–Benson–Bassham cycle using a RuBisCO type IE.
Bungeriella NCBI Assembly: GCA_965612105.1 Ts seqco.de/i:51190
Species Cryogemmata carboxiditrophaTs [car.bo.xi.di.tro'pha] N.L. neut. adj. carboxidum, carbon monoxide; Gr. fem. adj. trophos, feeder; N.L. fem. adj. carboxiditropha, carbon monoxide-eater
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-18_GEM1 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 2.5 Mbp in 116 contigs with an estimated completeness of 94.07% and 0.69% contamination, 16S (1572 bp) gene, and 46 tRNAs (20 unique: 18 standard plus tRNA-fMet and tRNA-SeC). The GC content of this MAG is 67.6%. Predicted to reduce nitrite (NO-forming nitrite reductase) and oxidise CO aerobically.
Cryogemmata NCBI Assembly: GCA_965609615.1 Ts seqco.de/i:51205
Species Cryolimnoglobus antarcticusTs [an.tarc'ti.cus] L. masc. adj. antarcticus, southern, pertaining to Antarctica
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-11_PLA2 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 6.6 Mbp in 220 contigs with an estimated completeness of 99.77% and 1.09% contamination, 16S (1504 bp), 23S (2758 bp), and 5S (109 bp) genes, and 57 tRNAs (22 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-fMet and tRNA-SeC). The GC content of this MAG is 60.2%.
Cryolimnoglobus NCBI Assembly: GCA_965609865.1 Ts seqco.de/i:51215
Species Cryoornithinimicrobium bungeriiTs [bun.ge.ri'i] N.L. gen. n. bungerii, of Bunger, referring to Lieutenant Commander David E. Bunger, commander of the plane that first landed in Bunger Hills in February 1947
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-23_ACT6 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 2.9 Mbp in 154 contigs with an estimated completeness of 90.24% and 0.47% contamination, 16S (1522 bp), 23S (3115 bp), and 5S (117 bp) genes, and 43 tRNAs (20 unique: 19 standard plus tRNA-fMet). The GC content of this MAG is 65.8%. Predicted to aerobically oxidise CO.
Cryoornithinimicrobium NCBI Assembly: GCA_965610625.1 Ts seqco.de/i:51177
Species Cryoterrimicrobium chapmaniaeTs [chap.man'i.ae] N.L. gen. n. chapmaniae, in honour to limnologist Ann Chapman, first woman to lead an Antarctic expedition
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-09_VER1 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 6.1 Mbp in 69 contigs with an estimated completeness of 96.82% and 1.47% contamination, 16S (1526 bp), 23S (1995 bp), and 5S (116 bp) genes, and 58 tRNAs (21 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-fMet). The GC content of this MAG is 58.7%.
Cryoterrimicrobium NCBI Assembly: GCA_965610505.1 Ts seqco.de/i:51224
Species Dormimicrobium murphyiTs [mur.phy'i] N.L. gen. n. murphyi, in honour of Herbet Dyce Murphy, Australian adventurer and explorer.
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-24_PSE2 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 2.7 Mbp in 49 contigs with an estimated completeness of 100% and 0.1% contamination, 16S (1545 bp), 23S (4142 bp), and 5S (117 bp) genes, and 45 tRNAs (20 unique: 19 standard plus tRNA-fMet). The GC content of this MAG is 64.1%. Predicted to consume H2 at atmospheric concentrations (high affinity [NiFe]-hydrogenase type 1l).
Dormimicrobium NCBI Assembly: GCA_965610025.1 Ts seqco.de/i:51222
Species Fimbriimonas antarctica [an.tarc'ti.ca] L. fem. adj. antarctica, southern, pertaining to Antarctica
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-11_ARM2 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 4.0 Mbp in 138 contigs with an estimated completeness of 98.05% and 0.03% contamination, 16S (1507 bp), partial 23S (1480 bp), and 5S (117 bp) genes, and 47 tRNAs (22 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-fMet and tRNA-SeC). The GC content of this MAG is 62.1%.
Fimbriimonas NCBI Assembly: GCA_965610675.1 Ts seqco.de/i:51191
Species Frigidisolicola castellviaeTs [cas.tell.vi.ae] N.L. gen. n. castellviae, in honor of Josefina Castellví, the first Spanish woman to participate in and coordinate an international expedition to Antarctica
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-10_PSE17 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 4.2 Mbp in 112 contigs with an estimated completeness of 94.52% and 0.82% contamination, 16S (1531 bp), 23S (1860 bp), and 5S (114 bp) genes, and 45 tRNAs (21 unique: 19 standard plus tRNA-fMet and tRNA-SeC). The GC content of this MAG is 66.5%. Predicted to degrade hydrocarbons (long-chain alkane monooxygenase [EC:1.14.14.28], and phthalate 4,5-dioxygenase [EC:1.14.12.7]).
Frigidisolicola NCBI Assembly: GCA_965609575.1 Ts seqco.de/i:51218
Species Frigidisphaera bungeriiTs [bun.ge.ri'i] N.L. gen. n. bungerii, of Bunger, referring to Lieutenant Commander David E. Bunger, commander of the plane that first landed in Bunger Hills in February 1947
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-11_PLA1 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 3.2 Mbp in 39 contigs with an estimated completeness of 90.62% and 0.36% contamination, 16S (1484 bp), 23S (2744 bp), and 5S (107 bp) genes, and 47 tRNAs (21 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-fMet). The GC content of this MAG is 67.5%.
Frigidisphaera NCBI Assembly: GCA_965611835.1 Ts seqco.de/i:51213
Species Gelisolibacter meridionalisTs [me.ri.dio.na'lis] L. masc. adj. meridionalis, southern; referring to the southern hemisphere
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-24_ACT7 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 2.8 Mbp in 109 contigs with an estimated completeness of 98.4% and 2.8% contamination, 16S (1526 bp), 23S (3088 bp), and 5S (117 bp) genes, and 50 tRNAs (21 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-fMet). The GC content of this MAG is 69.7%. Predicted to reduce nitrite (NO-forming nitrite reductase) and oxidise CO aerobically.
Gelisolibacter NCBI Assembly: GCA_965610425.1 Ts seqco.de/i:51175
Species Nanosomnibacter parvusTs [par'vus] L. masc. adj. parvus, small
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-11_PAT4 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 0.9 Mbp in 17 contigs with an estimated completeness of 93.99% and 0.08% contamination, 16S (1475 bp), 23S (3502 bp), and 5S (117 bp) genes, and 42 tRNAs (21 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-fMet). The GC content of this MAG is 51.3%.
Nanosomnibacter NCBI Assembly: GCA_965609665.1 Ts seqco.de/i:51210
Species Nitrosobungeria shackeltonensisTs [shac.kel.ton.en'sis] N.L. fem. adj. shackeltonensis, of the Shackelton ice shelf, East Antarctica, where Bunger Hills are located
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-18_THE2 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 3.6 Mbp in 204 contigs with an estimated completeness of 99.1% and 1.46% contamination, 16S (1472 bp), 23S (2054 bp), and 5S (120 bp) genes, and 46 tRNAs (21 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-iMet). The GC content of this MAG is 37.8%. Predicted to be an ammonia oxidising archaeon.
Nitrosobungeria NCBI Assembly: GCA_965610195.1 Ts seqco.de/i:51170
Species Nitrosomicrobium frigidumTs [fri'gi.dum] L. neut. adj. frigidum, cold, frigid
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-18_THE1 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 2.0 Mbp in 231 contigs with an estimated completeness of 92.59% and 2.56% contamination, 16S (1469 bp), 23S (2048 bp), and 5S (120 bp) genes, and 43 tRNAs (20 unique: 19 standard plus tRNA-iMet). The GC content of this MAG is 35.8%. Predicted to be an ammonia oxidising archaeon. This species is equivalent to the placeholder species s__TA-21 sp023251115 under the GTDB R220.
Nitrosomicrobium NCBI Assembly: GCA_965610995.1 Ts seqco.de/i:51172
Species Nocardioides polaris [po.la'ris] L. fem. adj. polaris, of, or pertaining to, a pole
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-09_ACT11 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 2.5 Mbp in 55 contigs with an estimated completeness of 94.69% and 0% contamination, 16S (1525 bp) and 5S (117 bp) genes, and 42 tRNAs (19 unique standard). The GC content of this MAG is 67%. Predicted to aerobically oxidise CO.
Nocardioides NCBI Assembly: GCA_965609905.1 Ts seqco.de/i:51178
Species Panacibacter polaris [po.la'ris] L. masc. adj. polaris, of, or pertaining to, a pole
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-10_BAC2 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 5.9 Mbp in 81 contigs with an estimated completeness of 100% and 0.07% contamination, 16S (1529 bp) and 23S (2541 bp) genes, and 48 tRNAs (21 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-fMet). The GC content of this MAG is 38.5%. Predicted to aerobically oxidise CO, and reduce nitrite (NO-forming nitrite reductase). Genome also harbours a catechol 2,3-dioxygenase [EC:1.13.11.2] and a sensory rhodopsin.
Panacibacter NCBI Assembly: GCA_965610815.1 Ts seqco.de/i:51192
Species Pseudopontibacter australisTs [aus.tra'lis] L. masc. adj. australis, southern
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-24_BAC1 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 5.6 Mbp in 1179 contigs with an estimated completeness of 98.42% and 2.26% contamination, 16S (1521 bp), 23S (212 bp), and 5S (112 bp) genes, and 28 tRNAs (17 unique standard). The GC content of this MAG is 54.5%.
Pseudopontibacter NCBI Assembly: GCA_965611985.1 Ts seqco.de/i:51196
Species Psychroobscuribacter pollutisoliTs [pol.lu.ti.so'li] L. masc. perf. part. pollutus, polluted; L. neut. n. solum, soil; N.L. gen. n. pollutisoli, of polluted soil
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-10_CYA1 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 7.5 Mbp in 91 contigs with an estimated completeness of 100% and 4.31% contamination, 16S (1508 bp), 23S (2963 bp), and 5S (116 bp) genes, and 66 tRNAs (22 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-fMet and tRNA-SeC). The GC content of this MAG is 49%. Predicted to be involved in nitrogen cycling (nitrate reductase, NarG; and nitric oxide reductase, NorB). The genome also harbours a sensory rhodopsin but no photosynthetic machinery.
Psychroobscuribacter NCBI Assembly: GCA_965610205.1 Ts seqco.de/i:51201
Species Ventifactibacter hollidayaeTs [hol.li.day'ae] N.L. gen. n. hollidayae, in honour of Dr Louise Holliday, the first woman to winter in Antarctica for the Australian Antarctic Program serving as medical officer at Davis station
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-10_BAC5 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 3.4 Mbp in 46 contigs with an estimated completeness of 99.02% and 1.73% contamination, 16S (1518 bp), 23S (2939 bp), and 5S (115 bp) genes, and 42 tRNAs (21 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-fMet). The GC content of this MAG is 35.2%. Predicted to be able to reduce nitrite (nitrite reductase (NO-forming) [EC:1.7.2.1]).
Ventifactibacter NCBI Assembly: GCA_965610795.1 Ts seqco.de/i:51199
Species Verrucomicrobium antarcticum [an.tarc'ti.cum] L. neut. adj. antarcticum, southern, pertaining to Antarctica
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-11_VER1 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 5.0 Mbp in 86 contigs with an estimated completeness of 99.66% and 0.58% contamination, 16S (1537 bp), 23S (2844 bp), and 5S (116 bp) genes, and 45 tRNAs (21 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-fMet). The GC content of this MAG is 55%. Predicted to degrade phthalate (phthalate 4,5-dioxygenase [EC:1.14.12.7]).
Verrucomicrobium NCBI Assembly: GCA_965611755.1 Ts seqco.de/i:51225
Species Wilkeslandia alcanivoransTs [al.ca.ni'vo.rans] N.L. neut. n. alcanum, alkane, aliphatic hydrocarbon; L. part. adj. vorans, devourer; N.L. fem. part. adj. alcanivorans, devourer of alkanes
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-09_BAC2 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 2.6 Mbp in 16 contigs with an estimated completeness of 100% and 0.12% contamination, 16S (1527 bp), 23S (2941 bp), and 5S (117 bp) genes, and 35 tRNAs (21 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-fMet). The GC content of this MAG is 37.5%. Predicted to degrade alkanes (alkane 1-monooxygenase) and at least capable of partial denitrification (predicted nitrous-oxide reductase [EC:1.7.2.4], and nitric oxide reductase subunit B [EC:1.7.2.5]).
Wilkeslandia NCBI Assembly: GCA_965609825.1 Ts seqco.de/i:51194