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Dehalobacter alkaniphilus sp. nov.

Submitted by Bulka, Olivia

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

Proposed Taxon Etymology Description Parent Taxon Type Registry URL
Species Dehalobacter alkaniphilus [al.ka.ni.phi'lus] N.L. masc. n. alkanum, alkane; N.L. masc. adj. philus, loving; N.L. masc. adj. alkaniphilus, alkane-loving
The member of the Dehalobacter genus, Candidatus Dehalobacter alkaniphilus, is a bacterial species identified by metagenomic analyses. These bacteria anaerobically respire chlorinated alkanes through reductive dechlorination using hydrogen as an electron donor.
Dehalobacter NCBI Assembly: GCA_040500365.1 Ts seqco.de/i:49180