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Register list for 21 new names including Kuafuiibacterium gen. nov.

Submitted by Li, Liuyang

Class Kuafuiibacteriia

Etymology
[Kua'fu.i.i.bac.te.ri.ia] N.L. neut. n. Kuafuiibacterium, referring to the type genus Kuafuiibacterium; -ia, ending to denote a class; N.L. neut. pl. n. Kuafuiibacteriia, the Kuafuiibacterium class
Nomenclatural type
Genus Kuafuiibacterium
Description
The description is the same as that for the genus Kuafuiibacterium. The type genus is Kuafuiibacterium. The class belongs to the phylum Myxococcota.
Classification
Bacteria » Myxococcota » Kuafuiibacteriia
References
Effective publication: Li et al., 2023 [1]

Order Kuafuiibacteriales

Etymology
[Kua'fu.i.i.bac.te.ri.a'les] N.L. neut. n. Kuafuiibacterium, referring to the type genus Kuafuiibacterium; -ales, ending to denote an order; N.L. fem. pl. n. Kuafuiibacteriales, the Kuafuiibacterium order
Nomenclatural type
Genus Kuafuiibacterium
Description
The description is the same as that for the genus Kuafuiibacterium. The type genus is Kuafuiibacterium. The order belongs to the class Kuafuiibacteria.
Classification
Bacteria » Myxococcota » Kuafuiibacteriia » Kuafuiibacteriales
References
Effective publication: Li et al., 2023 [1]

Family Houyiibacteriaceae

Etymology
['Hou.yi.i.bac.te.ri.a.ce'ae] N.L. neut. n. Houyiibacterium, referring to the type genus Houyiibacterium; -aceae, ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. Houyiibacteriaceae, the Houyiibacterium family
Nomenclatural type
Genus Houyiibacterium
Description
The description is the same as that for the genus Houyiibacterium. The type genus is Houyiibacterium. The family belongs to the order Polyangiales.
Classification
Bacteria » Myxococcota » Polyangiia » Polyangiales » Houyiibacteriaceae
References
Effective publication: Li et al., 2023 [1]

Family Kuafuiibacteriaceae

Etymology
[Kua'fu.i.i.bac.te.ri.a.ce'ae] N.L. neut. n. Kuafuiibacterium, referring to the type genus Kuafuiibacterium; -aceae, ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. Kuafuiibacteriaceae, the Kuafuiibacterium family
Nomenclatural type
Genus Kuafuiibacterium
Description
The description is the same as that for the genus Kuafuiibacterium. The type genus is Kuafuiibacterium. The family belongs to the order Kuafuiibacteriales.
Classification
Bacteria » Myxococcota » Kuafuiibacteriia » Kuafuiibacteriales » Kuafuiibacteriaceae
References
Effective publication: Li et al., 2023 [1]

Genus Houyiibacterium

Etymology
['Hou.yi.i.bac.te'ri.um] N.L. masc. n. Houyi, Sun-shooting archer in Chinese mythology; L. neut. n. bacterium, a bacterium; N.L. neut. n. Houyiibacterium, a microbe associated with phototrophy
Nomenclatural type
Species Houyiibacterium oceanicumTs
Description
The type species is Houyibacterium oceanica.
Classification
Bacteria » Myxococcota » Polyangiia » Polyangiales » Houyiibacteriaceae » Houyiibacterium
References
Effective publication: Li et al., 2023 [1]

Genus Kuafuiibacterium

Etymology
[Kua'fu.i.i.bac.te'ri.um] N.L. masc. n. Kuafu, Sun-chasing giant in Chinese mythology; L. neut. n. bacterium, a bacterium; N.L. neut. n. Kuafuiibacterium, a microbe associated with phototrophy
Nomenclatural type
Species Kuafuiibacterium phototrophicumTs
Description
The type species is Kuafuiibacterium phototrophicum.
Classification
Bacteria » Myxococcota » Kuafuiibacteriia » Kuafuiibacteriales » Kuafuiibacteriaceae » Kuafuiibacterium
References
Effective publication: Li et al., 2023 [1]

Genus Kuafuiihalomonas

Etymology
[Kua'fu.i.i.ha.lo.mo'nas] N.L. masc. n. Kuafu, Sun-chasing giant in Chinese mythology; Gr. fem. n. hals, sea, saline, salt; L. fem. n. monas, a monad; N.L. fem. n. Kuafuiihalomonas, a microbe found in salt environments associated with phototrophy
Nomenclatural type
Species Kuafuiihalomonas phototrophicaTs
Description
The type species is Kuafuiihalomonas phototrophica.
Classification
Bacteria » Myxococcota » Kuafuiibacteriia » Kuafuiibacteriales » Kuafuiibacteriaceae » Kuafuiihalomonas
References
Effective publication: Li et al., 2023 [1]

Genus Xiheibacterium

Etymology
[Xi.he.i.bac.te'ri.um] N.L. fem. n. Xihe, Sun goddess in Chinese mythology; L. neut. n. bacterium, a bacterium; N.L. neut. n. Xiheibacterium, a microbe associated with phototrophy
Nomenclatural type
Species Xiheibacterium phototrophicumTs
Description
The type species is Xiheibacterium phototrophicum.
Classification
Bacteria » Myxococcota » Polyangiia » Nannocystales » Nannocystaceae » Xiheibacterium
References
Effective publication: Li et al., 2023 [1]

Genus Xiheicaenibacterium

Etymology
[Xi.he.i.cae'ni.bac.te'ri.um] N.L. fem. n. Xihe, Sun goddess in Chinese mythology; L. neut. n. caenum, mud, sludge; L. neut. n. bacterium, a bacterium; N.L. neut. n. Xiheicaenibacterium, a microbe found in sludge environments associated with phototrophy
Nomenclatural type
Species Xiheicaenibacterium phototrophicumTs
Description
The type species is Xiheicaenibacterium phototrophicum.
Classification
Bacteria » Myxococcota » Polyangiia » Polyangiales » Polyangiaceae » Xiheicaenibacterium
References
Effective publication: Li et al., 2023 [1]

Genus Xiheicaenimonas

Etymology
[Xi.he.i.cae'ni.mo'nas] N.L. fem. n. Xihe, Sun goddess in Chinese mythology; L. neut. n. caenum, mud, sludge; L. fem. n. monas, a monad; N.L. fem. n. Xiheicaenimonas, a microbe found in sludge environments associated with phototrophy
Nomenclatural type
Species Xiheicaenimonas phototrophicaTs
Description
The type species is Xihecaenimonas phototrophica.
Classification
Bacteria » Myxococcota » Myxococcia » Myxococcales » Myxococcaceae » Xiheicaenimonas
References
Effective publication: Li et al., 2023 [1]

Genus Xiheilimnobacterium

Etymology
[Xi.he.i.lim.no.bac.te'ri.um] N.L. fem. n. Xihe, Sun goddess in Chinese mythology; Gr. fem. n. limne, a lake; L. neut. n. bacterium, a bacterium; N.L. neut. n. Xiheilimnobacterium, a microbe found in lakes associated with phototrophy
Nomenclatural type
Species Xiheilimnobacterium phototrophicumTs
Description
The type species is Xiheilimnobacterium phototrophicum.
Classification
Bacteria » Myxococcota » Myxococcia » Myxococcales » Myxococcaceae » Xiheilimnobacterium
References
Effective publication: Li et al., 2023 [1]

Genus Xiheimicrobium

Etymology
[Xi.he.i.mi.cro'bi.um] N.L. fem. n. Xihe, Sun goddess in Chinese mythology; N.L. neut. n. microbium, a microbe; N.L. neut. n. Xiheimicrobium, a microbe associated with phototrophy
Nomenclatural type
Species Xiheimicrobium aquaticumTs
Description
The type species is Xiheimicrobium phototrophicum.
Classification
Bacteria » Myxococcota » Myxococcia » Myxococcales » Myxococcaceae » Xiheimicrobium
References
Effective publication: Li et al., 2023 [1]

Species Houyiibacterium oceanicumTs

Etymology
[o.ce.a'ni.cum] N.L. fem. adj. oceanicum, of or pertaining to the ocean
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_031800675.1 Ts
Description
The nomenclatural type for the species is the genomic assembly LLY-WYZ-15_3 (GCA_031800675.1). Genome is predicted to 9.41 Mb in 214 scaffolds. The GC content is 73.94%. Genome has complete bacteriochlorophyll synthesis pathways, and encodes reaction center proteins and other key enzymes, suggesting potential phototrophic lifestyle. Genome also has PR, suggesting the potential capacity using both proton-pumping and bacteriochlorophyll-based photosystems. Genomic assemblies for this species originated from seawater.
Classification
Bacteria » Myxococcota » Polyangiia » Polyangiales » Houyiibacteriaceae » Houyiibacterium » Houyiibacterium oceanicumTs
References
Effective publication: Li et al., 2023 [1]

Species Kuafuiibacterium phototrophicumTs

Etymology
[pho.to'tro.phi.cum] Gr. n. phos, photos, light; Gr. adj. trophikos, nursing, tending or feeding; N.L. neut. adj. phototrophicum, referring to the likely ability to use light for energy generation
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_016703535.1 Ts
Description
The nomenclatural type for the species is the genomic assembly LLY-WYZ-17_1 (GCA_016703535.1). Genome of LLY-WYZ-17_1 is predicted to 9.76 Mb in 2 scaffolds. The GC content is 66.46%. Genome has complete bacteriochlorophyll synthesis pathways, and encodes reaction center proteins and other key enzymes, suggesting potential phototrophic lifestyle. Genome also has key enzymes of CBB cycle, suggesting potential autotrophic capacity. Genome for this species originated from activated sludge.
Classification
Bacteria » Myxococcota » Kuafuiibacteriia » Kuafuiibacteriales » Kuafuiibacteriaceae » Kuafuiibacterium » Kuafuiibacterium phototrophicumTs
References
Effective publication: Li et al., 2023 [1]

Species Kuafuiihalomonas phototrophicaTs

Etymology
[pho.to'tro.phi.ca] Gr. n. phos, photos light; Gr. adj. trophikos, nursing, tending or feeding; N.L. fem. adj. phototrophica, referring to the likely ability to use light for energy generation
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_031800475.1 Ts
Description
The nomenclatural type for the species is the genomic assembly LLY-WYZ-16_1 (GCA_031800475.1). Genome of LLY-WYZ-16_1 is predicted to 5.30 Mb in 386 scaffolds. The GC content is 66.71%. Genome has complete bacteriochlorophyll synthesis pathways, and encodes reaction center proteins and other key enzymes, suggesting potential phototrophic lifestyle. Genome also has PR and blh, suggesting potential capacity using both proton-pumping and bacteriochlorophyll-based photosystems. Genome for this species originated from salt lagoon.
Classification
Bacteria » Myxococcota » Kuafuiibacteriia » Kuafuiibacteriales » Kuafuiibacteriaceae » Kuafuiihalomonas » Kuafuiihalomonas phototrophicaTs
References
Effective publication: Li et al., 2023 [1]

Species Xiheibacterium aquaticum

Etymology
[a.qua'ti.cum] L. neut. adj. aquaticum, living, growing, or found in the water
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_001464385.1 Ts
Description
The nomenclatural type for the species is the genomic assembly LLY-WYZ-11_1 (GCA_001464385.1). Genome is predicted to 10.24 Mb in 400 scaffolds. The GC content is 72.20%. Genome has complete bacteriochlorophyll synthesis pathways, and encodes reaction center proteins and other key enzymes, suggesting potential phototrophic lifestyle. Genome for this species originated from drinking water treatment.
Classification
Bacteria » Myxococcota » Polyangiia » Nannocystales » Nannocystaceae » Xiheibacterium » Xiheibacterium aquaticum
References
Effective publication: Li et al., 2023 [1]

Species Xiheibacterium phototrophicumTs

Etymology
[pho.to'tro.phi.cum] Gr. n. phos, photos light; Gr. adj. trophikos, nursing, tending or feeding; N.L. neut. adj. phototrophicum, referring to the likely ability to use light for energy generation
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_016709225.1 Ts
Description
The nomenclatural type for the species is the genomic assembly LLY-WYZ-10_1 (GCA_016709225.1). Genome is predicted to 9.61 Mb in 12 scaffolds. The GC content is 71.15%. Genome has complete bacteriochlorophyll synthesis pathways, and encodes reaction center proteins and other key enzymes, suggesting potential phototrophic lifestyle. Genomic assemblies for this species originated from activated sludge.
Classification
Bacteria » Myxococcota » Polyangiia » Nannocystales » Nannocystaceae » Xiheibacterium » Xiheibacterium phototrophicumTs
References
Effective publication: Li et al., 2023 [1]

Species Xiheicaenibacterium phototrophicumTs

Etymology
[pho.to'tro.phi.cum] Gr. n. phos, photos light; Gr. adj. trophikos, nursing, tending or feeding; N.L. neut. adj. phototrophicum, referring to the likely ability to use light for energy generation
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_016794345.1 Ts
Description
The nomenclatural type for the species is the genomic assembly LLY-WYZ-9_1 (GCA_016794345.1). Genome is predicted to 9.66 Mb in 321 scaffolds. The GC content is 69.69%. Genome has complete bacteriochlorophyll synthesis pathways, and encodes reaction center proteins and other key enzymes, suggesting potential phototrophic lifestyle. Genome for this species originated from activated sludge.
Classification
Bacteria » Myxococcota » Polyangiia » Polyangiales » Polyangiaceae » Xiheicaenibacterium » Xiheicaenibacterium phototrophicumTs
References
Effective publication: Li et al., 2023 [1]

Species Xiheicaenimonas phototrophicaTs

Etymology
[pho.to'tro.phi.ca] Gr. n. phos, photos light; Gr. adj. trophikos, nursing, tending or feeding; N.L. fem. adj. phototrophica, referring to the likely ability to use light for energy generation
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_016793725.1 Ts
Description
The nomenclatural type for the species is the genomic assembly LLY-WYZ-6_1 (GCA_016793725.1). Genome is predicted to 9.75 Mb in 939 scaffolds. The GC content is 69.60%. Genome has complete bacteriochlorophyll synthesis pathways, and encodes reaction center proteins and other key enzymes, suggesting potential phototrophic lifestyle. Genome for this species originated from activated sludge.
Classification
Bacteria » Myxococcota » Myxococcia » Myxococcales » Myxococcaceae » Xiheicaenimonas » Xiheicaenimonas phototrophicaTs
References
Effective publication: Li et al., 2023 [1]

Species Xiheilimnobacterium phototrophicumTs

Etymology
[pho.to'tro.phi.cum] N.L. neut. adj. phototrophicum, referring to the likely ability to use light for energy generation
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_903911905.1 Ts
Description
The nomenclatural type for the species is the genomic assembly LLY-WYZ-2_2 (GCA_903911905.1). Genome is predicted to 7.57 Mb in 907 scaffolds. The GC content is 69.08%. Genome has complete bacteriochlorophyll synthesis pathways, and encodes reaction center proteins and other key enzymes, suggesting potential phototrophic lifestyle. Genomic assemblies for this species originated from freshwater lake.
Classification
Bacteria » Myxococcota » Myxococcia » Myxococcales » Myxococcaceae » Xiheilimnobacterium » Xiheilimnobacterium phototrophicumTs
References
Effective publication: Li et al., 2023 [1]

Species Xiheimicrobium aquaticumTs

Etymology
[a.qua'ti.cum] L. neut. adj. aquaticum, living, growing, or found in the water
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_020247085.1 Ts
Description
The nomenclatural type for the species is the genomic assembly LLY-WYZ-4_1 (GCA_020247085.1). Genome is predicted to 7.36 Mb in 641 scaffolds. The GC content is 72.03%. Genome has complete bacteriochlorophyll synthesis pathways, and encodes reaction center proteins and other key enzymes, suggesting potential phototrophic lifestyle. Genomic assemblies for this species originated from freshwater lake.
Classification
Bacteria » Myxococcota » Myxococcia » Myxococcales » Myxococcaceae » Xiheimicrobium » Xiheimicrobium aquaticumTs
References
Effective publication: Li et al., 2023 [1]

References

  1. Li et al. (2023). Globally distributed Myxococcota with photosynthesis gene clusters illuminate the origin and evolution of a potentially chimeric lifestyle. Nature Communications. DOI:10.1038/s41467-023-42193-7

Register List Certificate of Validation

On behalf of the Committee on the Systematics of Prokaryotes Described from Sequence Data (SeqCode Committee), we hereby certify that the Register List seqco.de/r:kouay5c4 submitted by Li, Liuyang and including 21 new names has been successfully validated.


Date of Priority: 2025-08-05 02:09 UTC
DOI: 10.57973/seqcode.r:kouay5c4