SeqCode Registry

Class Xenobiia

Etymology: [Xe.no.bi'ia] N.L. neut. n. Xenobium, foreign life, referencing the artificial environment from which it was recovered; -ia, ending to denote a class; N.L. neut. pl. n. Xenobiia, the Xenobium class
Nomenclatural type: Genus Xenobium
Description: Class defined based on 16S rRNA phylogeny and phylogenomic analysis of 15 ribosomal proteins and the GTDB. Defined as a class-level lineage based on UBP9 in Parks et al (2017).
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Xenobiia
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:31316

Class Eremiobacteria

Etymology: [E.re.mi.o.bac.te'ri.a] N.L. masc. n. Eremiobacter, a rod from a desert; -ia, ending to denote a class; N.L. neut. pl. n. Eremiobacteria, the Eremiobacter class
Nomenclatural type: Genus Eremiobacter
Description: Class defined based on 16S rRNA phylogeny and phylogenomic analysis of 15 ribosomal proteins and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:41723

Order Xenobiales

Etymology: [Xe.no.bi.a'les] N.L. neut. n. Xenobium, foreign life, referencing the artificial environment from which it was recovered; -ales, ending to denote an order; N.L. fem. pl. n. Xenobiales, the Xenobium order
Nomenclatural type: Genus Xenobium
Description: Order defined based on 16S rRNA phylogeny and phylogenomic analysis of 15 ribosomal proteins and the GTDB. Defined as an order-level lineage based on UBA4705 in Parks et al (2017).
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Xenobiia » Xenobiales
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:31315

Order Eremiobacterales

Etymology: [E.re.mi.o.bac.te.ra'les] N.L. masc. n. Eremiobacter, a rod from a desert; -ales, ending to denote an order; N.L. fem. pl. n. Eremiobacterales, the Eremiobacter order
Nomenclatural type: Genus Eremiobacter
Description: Order defined based on 16S rRNA phylogeny and phylogenomic analysis of 15 ribosomal proteins and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » Eremiobacterales
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Assigned taxonomically: Yabe et al., 2023 [2]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:41907

Family Xenobiaceae

Etymology: [Xe.no.bi.a.ce'ae] N.L. neut. n. Xenobium, foreign life, referencing the artificial environment from which it was recovered; -aceae, ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. Xenobiaceae, the Xenobium family
Nomenclatural type: Genus Xenobium
Description: Family defined based on 16S rRNA phylogeny and phylogenomic analysis of 15 ribosomal proteins and the GTDB. Defined as a family-level lineage based on UBA4705 in Parks et al (2017).
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Xenobiia » Xenobiales » Xenobiaceae
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:41921

Family Eremiobacteraceae

Etymology: [E.re.mi.o.bac.ter.a.ce'ae] N.L. masc. n. Eremiobacter, a rod from a desert; N.L. suff. -aceae, ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. Eremiobacteraceae, the Eremiobacter family
Nomenclatural type: Genus Eremiobacter
Description: Family defined based on 16S rRNA phylogeny and phylogenomic analysis of 15 ribosomal proteins and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » Eremiobacterales » Eremiobacteraceae
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:41908

Genus Tumulicola

Etymology: [Tu.mu.li'co.la] L. masc. n. tumulus, mound, hill; L. masc. / fem. suff. -cola, inhabitant, dweller; N.L. fem. n. Tumulicola, mound-dweller, in reference to the recovery from a palsa (mound)
Nomenclatural type: Species Tumulicola scandinaviensis^Ts
Description: Genus defined based on 16S rRNA phylogeny and phylogenomic analysis of 15 ribosomal proteins and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » “Baltobacterales” » “Baltobacteraceae” » Tumulicola
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:43732

Genus Nyctobacter

Etymology: [Nyc.to.ba'cter] Gr. fem. n. Nyx, primordial goddess of the night in Greek mythology; N.L. masc. n. bacter, a rod; N.L. masc. n. Nyctobacter, refering to a bacterium capable of 'dark' carbon fixation (chemolithoautotrophy), as well as the long and dark winter of Antarctica
Nomenclatural type: Species Nyctobacter psychrophilus^Ts
Description: Genus defined based on 16S rRNA phylogeny and phylogenomic analysis of 15 ribosomal proteins and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » “Baltobacterales” » “Baltobacteraceae” » Nyctobacter
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:42523

Genus Tityobacter

Etymology: [Ti.ty.o.ba'cter] Gr. masc. n. Tityos, in Greek mythology, giant born from the earth, son of Elara; N.L. masc. n. bacter, a rod; N.L. masc. n. Tityobacter, bacterium named after Tityos (giant born from the earth), in reference to the recovery from soil
Nomenclatural type: Species Tityobacter terrigena^Ts
Description: Genus defined based on 16S rRNA phylogeny and phylogenomic analysis of 15 ribosomal proteins and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » “Baltobacterales” » “Baltobacteraceae” » Tityobacter
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:43379

Genus Meridianibacter

Etymology: [Me.ri.di.a.ni.bac'ter] L. masc. adj. meridianus, southern; N.L. masc. n. bacter, a rod; N.L. masc. n. Meridianibacter, southern bacterium, in reference to the recovery from Antarctic soil
Nomenclatural type: Species Meridianibacter frigidus^Ts
Description: Genus defined based on 16S rRNA phylogeny and phylogenomic analysis of 15 ribosomal proteins and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » “Baltobacterales” » “Baltobacteraceae” » Meridianibacter
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:43148

Genus Xenobium

Etymology: [Xe.no'bi.um] Gr. adj. xenos, strange, foreign; Gr. masc. n. bios, life; N.L. neut. n. Xenobium, foreign life, referencing the artificial environment from which it was recovered
Nomenclatural type: Species Xenobium occultum^Ts
Description: Genus defined based on 16S rRNA phylogeny and phylogenomic analysis of 15 ribosomal proteins and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Xenobiia » Xenobiales » Xenobiaceae » Xenobium
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:41922

Genus Eremiobacter

Etymology: [E.re.mi.o.bac'ter] Gr. fem. n. eremia, desert, wilderness; N.L. masc. n. bacter, a rod; N.L. masc. n. Eremiobacter, a rod from a desert
Nomenclatural type: Species Eremiobacter antarcticus^Ts
Description: Type genus of Eremiobacterota. Genus defined based on phylogenomics of 38 conserved marker genes and the lack of any named close relative at the time.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » Eremiobacterales » Eremiobacteraceae » Eremiobacter
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Original (not valid) publication: Ji et al., 2017 [3]
Assigned taxonomically: Ji et al., 2017 [3]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:42508

Genus Cybelea

Etymology: [Cy.be'le.a] N.L. fem. n. Cybelea, a bacterium named after Cybele, an ancient Anatolian earth goddess, in reference to the recovery from soil
Nomenclatural type: Species Cybelea septentrionalis^Ts
Description: Genus defined based on 16S rRNA phylogeny and phylogenomic analysis of 15 ribosomal proteins and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » “Baltobacterales” » “Baltobacteraceae” » Cybelea
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:42538

Genus Erabacter

Etymology: [Era.bac'ter] Gr. fem. n. era, -ae, earth; N.L. masc. n. bacter, a rod; N.L. masc. n. Erabacter, earth bacterium, in reference to the recovery from soil
Nomenclatural type: Species Erabacter solicola^Ts
Description: Genus defined based on 16S rRNA phylogeny and phylogenomic analysis of 15 ribosomal proteins and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » “Baltobacterales” » “Baltobacteraceae” » Erabacter
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:43329

Genus Tyrphobacter

Etymology: [Tyr.pho.ba'cter] Gr. n. tyrpha, -ae, peat; N.L. masc. n. bacter, a rod; N.L. masc. n. Tyrphobacter, bacterium from the peat, in reference to the recovery from peatlands
Nomenclatural type: Species Tyrphobacter aquilonaris^Ts
Description: Genus defined based on 16S rRNA phylogeny and phylogenomic analysis of 15 ribosomal proteins and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » “Baltobacterales” » “Baltobacteraceae” » Tyrphobacter
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:43316

Genus Velthaea

Etymology: [Vel.tha'ea] N.L. fem. n. Velthaea, bacterium named after ancient Etruscan earth god Veltha, in reference to to the recovery from soil
Nomenclatural type: Species Velthaea versatilis^Ts
Description: Genus defined based on 16S rRNA phylogeny and phylogenomic analysis of 15 ribosomal proteins and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » “Baltobacterales” » “Baltobacteraceae” » Velthaea
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:43525

Genus Elarobacter

Etymology: [E.la.ro.bac'ter] Gr. fem. n. Elara, maiden in Greek mythology who was hidden beneath the earth, where she gave birth to Tityus; N.L. masc. n. bacter, a rod; N.L. masc. n. Elarobacter, in reference to a bacterium recovered from soil
Nomenclatural type: Species Elarobacter winogradskyi^Ts
Description: Genus defined based on 16S rRNA phylogeny and phylogenomic analysis of 15 ribosomal proteins and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » “Baltobacterales” » “Baltobacteraceae” » Elarobacter
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:41726

Genus Mawsoniella

Etymology: [Maw.so'ni.el.la] N.L. fem. dim. n. Mawsoniella, in honor of Sir Douglas Mawson, an Australian Antarctic explorer and pioneer
Nomenclatural type: Species Mawsoniella australis^Ts
Description: Genus defined based on 16S rRNA phylogeny and phylogenomic analysis of 15 ribosomal proteins and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » Eremiobacterales » Eremiobacteraceae » Mawsoniella
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:42719

Genus Bruticola

Etymology: [Bru.ti.co'la] L. masc. n. brutus, of animals, beasts; L. masc. / fem. suff. -cola, inhabitant, dweller; N.L. fem. n. Bruticola, animal-dweller, in reference to the mammal (baboon) fecal microbiome
Nomenclatural type: Species Bruticola papionis^Ts
Description: Genus defined based on 16S rRNA phylogeny and phylogenomic analysis of 15 ribosomal proteins and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Xenobiia » Xenobiales » Xenobiaceae » Bruticola
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:41962

Genus Zemelea

Etymology: [Ze.me.le'a] N.L. fem. n. Zemelea, , named for Zemele, Lithuanian earth goddess, in reference to the recovery from soil
Nomenclatural type: Species Zemelea palustris^Ts
Description: Genus defined based on 16S rRNA phylogeny and phylogenomic analysis of 15 ribosomal proteins and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » “Baltobacterales” » “Baltobacteraceae” » Zemelea
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Assigned taxonomically: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:48243

Genus Lustribacter

Etymology: [Lus.tri.bac'ter] L. neut. n. lustrum, bog; N.L. masc. n. bacter, a rod; N.L. masc. n. Lustribacter, bacterium from the bog, in reference to the recovery from a bog
Nomenclatural type: Species Lustribacter telmatis^Ts
Description: Genus defined based on 16S rRNA phylogeny and phylogenomic analysis of 15 ribosomal proteins and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » “Baltobacterales” » “Baltobacteraceae” » Lustribacter
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:42844

Species Tityobacter terrigena^Ts

Etymology: [ter.ri.ge'na] L. masc. adj. terrigena, born of or from the earth; L. masc. adj. terrigena, earth-born; in reference to the recovery from soil
Nomenclatural type: NCBI Assembly: GCA_003156715.1 ^Ts
Description: Heterotroph and autotroph. CO oxidation. Hydrogenotrophic chemolithoautotrophy using Group 1h [NiFe] hydrogenase and CBB cycle; capable of using atmospheric H2. Organic substrates include peptides, amino acids, carboxylates, glycerol, taurine, acetate, alcohols (including methanol, ethanol, polyvinyl alcohol), aldehydes, poly- and oligosaccharides, sugars, fluoroacetate, catechol. Glycogen storage. Polyphosphate storage. BMC for sequestering toxic metabolites. Also defined based on ANI, and phylogenies of 16S rRNA gene, 15 ribosomal proteins, and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » “Baltobacterales” » “Baltobacteraceae” » Tityobacter » Tityobacter terrigena^Ts
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:43380

Species Velthaea versatilis^Ts

Etymology: [ver.sa'ti.lis] L. fem. adj. versatilis, versatile, in reference to metabolic versatility
Nomenclatural type: NCBI Assembly: GCA_003134035.1 ^Ts
Description: Heterotroph and autotroph. Hydrogenotrophic chemolithoautotrophy using Group 1h [NiFe] hydrogenase and CBB cycle; capable of using atmospheric H2. Photoautotrophy; carboxysomes; photoreceptors. CO oxidation. Anaerobic respiration: sulfoxides. Assimilatory nitrate reduction. Organic substrates include peptides, amino acids, carboxylates, glycerol, taurine, urea, cyanate, sarcosine, alcohols (including methanol, ethanol), poly- and oligosaccharides, sugars, catechol, propane. PHA storage; glycogen storage. Motile by flagella (including phototaxis). Polyphosphate storage. Bidirectional [NiFe] hydrogenase (Group 3b). Also defined based on ANI, and phylogenies of 16S rRNA gene, 15 ribosomal proteins, and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » “Baltobacterales” » “Baltobacteraceae” » Velthaea » Velthaea versatilis^Ts
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:43526

Species Cybelea septentrionalis^Ts

Etymology: [sep.ten.tri.o.na'lis] L. fem. adj. septentrionalis, northern
Nomenclatural type: NCBI Assembly: GCA_003158175.1 ^Ts
Description: Obligate heterotroph. Hydrogen oxidation using Group 1h [NiFe] hydrogenase. Organic substrates include peptides, amino acids, carboxylates, taurine, urea, sarcosine, PVA, arylsulfates, poly- and oligosaccharides, sugars, fluoroacetate. Degradation of β-glucan (GH1, GH16), cellulose/β-glucan (GH5_40), chitin (GH18), β-D-galactoside (GH35), and xyloglucan (GH74). PHA storage. Polyphosphate storage. Also defined based on ANI, and phylogenies of 16S rRNA gene, 15 ribosomal proteins, and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » “Baltobacterales” » “Baltobacteraceae” » Cybelea » Cybelea septentrionalis^Ts
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:43849

Species Tyrphobacter aquilonaris^Ts

Etymology: [aqui.lo.na'ris] L. masc. adj. aquilonaris, northern, northernly
Nomenclatural type: NCBI Assembly: GCA_003133745.1 ^Ts
Description: Obligate heterotroph. Organic substrates include peptides, amino acids, carboxylates, methanol, poly- and oligosaccharides, sugars. PHA storage. Polyphosphate storage. Also defined based on ANI, and phylogenies of 16S rRNA gene, 15 ribosomal proteins, and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » “Baltobacterales” » “Baltobacteraceae” » Tyrphobacter » Tyrphobacter aquilonaris^Ts
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:43739

Species Mawsoniella australis^Ts

Etymology: [aus.tra'lis] L. fem. adj. australis, southern, of the south wind, in reference to the recovery from the southern continent of Antarctica
Nomenclatural type: NCBI Assembly: GCA_014304875.1 ^Ts
Description: Obligate heterotroph. Hydrogen oxidation using Group 1h [NiFe] hydrogenase. Organic substrates include peptides, amino acids, carboxylates, sarcosine, oligosaccharides, sugars, catechol, 4hydroxybenzoate. PHA storage. Polyphosphate storage. Also defined based on ANI, and phylogenies of 16S rRNA gene, 15 ribosomal proteins, and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » Eremiobacterales » Eremiobacteraceae » Mawsoniella » Mawsoniella australis^Ts
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:42720

Species Bruticola papionis^Ts

Etymology: [pa.pi.o'nis] N.L. gen. n. papionis, pertaining to Papio, the primate genus that includes baboons
Nomenclatural type: NCBI Assembly: GCA_002407045.1 ^Ts
Description: Obligate heterotroph. Fermentative (no respiration). Organic substrates include peptides, amino acids, citrate, starch, maltodextrin, glucose. Bidirectional Fe-only hydrogenases (for redox balance?). Glycogen storage. Also defined based on ANI, and phylogenies of 16S rRNA gene, 15 ribosomal proteins, and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Xenobiia » Xenobiales » Xenobiaceae » Bruticola » Bruticola papionis^Ts
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:41963

Species Eremiobacter antarcticus^Ts

Etymology: [an.tar'cti.cus] L. masc. adj. antarcticus, southern, pertaining to Antarctica
Nomenclatural type: NCBI Assembly: GCA_003244105.1 ^Ts
Description: Heterotroph and autotroph. Hydrogenotrophic chemolithoautotrophy using Group 1h [NiFe] hydrogenase and CBB cycle; capable of using atmospheric H2. Organic substrates include peptides, amino acids, carboxylates, acetate, sarcosine, formate, methanol, poly- and oligosaccharides, sugars, catechol, 4-hydroxybenzoate. Glycogen storage. Also defined based on ANI, and phylogenies of 16S rRNA gene, 15 ribosomal proteins, and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » Eremiobacterales » Eremiobacteraceae » Eremiobacter » Eremiobacter antarcticus^Ts
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Assigned taxonomically: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:42509

Species Zemelea palustris^Ts

Etymology: [pa.lus'tris] L. fem. adj. palustris, marshy, swampy
Nomenclatural type: NCBI Assembly: GCA_003134695.1 ^Ts
Description: Obligate heterotroph. Anaerobic respiration: nitrate. Organic substrates include peptides, amino acids, carboxylates, sarcosine, formate, poly- and oligosaccharides, sugars. PHA storage. Also defined based on ANI, and phylogenies of 16S rRNA gene, 15 ribosomal proteins, and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » “Baltobacterales” » “Baltobacteraceae” » Zemelea » Zemelea palustris^Ts
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Assigned taxonomically: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:41948

Species Meridianibacter frigidus^Ts

Etymology: [fri'gi.dus] L. masc. adj. frigidus, cold
Nomenclatural type: NCBI Assembly: GCA_003243975.1 ^Ts
Description: Obligate heterotroph. Organic substrates include peptides, amino acids, carboxylates, poly- and oligosaccharides, sugars. Polyphosphate storage. Also defined based on ANI, and phylogenies of 16S rRNA gene, 15 ribosomal proteins, and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » “Baltobacterales” » “Baltobacteraceae” » Meridianibacter » Meridianibacter frigidus^Ts
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:43149

Species Lustribacter telmatis^Ts

Etymology: [tel'ma.tis] Gr. n. telma, swamp; N.L. gen. n. telmatis, of the bog
Nomenclatural type: NCBI Assembly: GCA_003164045.1 ^Ts
Description: Obligate heterotroph. Hydrogen oxidation using Group 1h [NiFe] hydrogenase. Anaerobic respiration: urocanate. Organic substrates include peptides, amino acids, carboxylates, taurine, urea, cyanate, acetate, formate, alcohols (including methanol, ethanol), arylsulfates, alkanesulfonates, oligosaccharides, sugars, fluoroacetate, halobenzoate, phenoxypropionate, ethylbenzene, 4-hydroxybenzoate, 4-sulfocatechol. PHA storage; glycogen storage. Motile by flagella. Polyphosphate storage. Also defined based on ANI, and phylogenies of 16S rRNA gene, 15 ribosomal proteins, and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » “Baltobacterales” » “Baltobacteraceae” » Lustribacter » Lustribacter telmatis^Ts
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:42845

Species Cybelea palsarum

Etymology: [pal.sa'rum] N.L. fem. n. palsa, peat mound (from Finnish palsa); N.L. gen. pl. n. palsarum, from palsa wetlands
Nomenclatural type: NCBI Assembly: GCA_003166915.1 ^Ts
Description: Obligate heterotroph. Organic substrates include peptides, amino acids, carboxylates, taurine, urea, sarcosine, PVA, arylsulfates, poly- and oligosaccharides, sugars, fluoroacetate. Degradation of β-glucan (GH1, GH16), cellulose/β-glucan (GH5_40), chitin (GH18), β-D-galactoside (GH35), and xyloglucan (GH74). PHA storage. Polyphosphate storage. Also defined based on ANI, and phylogenies of 16S rRNA gene, 15 ribosomal proteins, and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » “Baltobacterales” » “Baltobacteraceae” » Cybelea » Cybelea palsarum
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:43705

Species Xenobium occultum^Ts

Etymology: [oc.cul'tum] L. neut. adj. occultum, hidden
Nomenclatural type: NCBI Assembly: GCA_002423485.1 ^Ts
Description: Obligate heterotroph. Microaerobic; anaerobic respiration by DNRA. Fermentative. Organic substrates include peptides, amino acids, carboxylates, glycerol, poly- and oligosaccharides, sugars, 4-hydroxybenzoate. Degradation of β-glucosides (GH3), cellulose (endoglucanase GH5_5), starch (cyclomaltodextrinase GH13, and GH13_2; 4-α-glucanotransferase GH77), maltodextrin (GH13_21), α-glucans (GH31), trehalose (GH37), and xyloglucan (GH74). PHA storage; glycogen storage. Also defined based on ANI, and phylogenies of 16S rRNA gene, 15 ribosomal proteins, and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Xenobiia » Xenobiales » Xenobiaceae » Xenobium » Xenobium occultum^Ts
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:43215

Species Erabacter solicola^Ts

Etymology: [so.li.co'la] L. neut. n. solum, soil; L. masc. / fem. suff. -cola, inhabitant, dweller; N.L. masc. n. solicola, inhabitant of the soil
Nomenclatural type: NCBI Assembly: GCA_003136895.1 ^Ts
Description: Obligate heterotroph. Organic substrates include peptides, amino acids, carboxylates, sarcosine, poly- and oligosaccharides, sugars. PHA storage. Also defined based on ANI, and phylogenies of 16S rRNA gene, 15 ribosomal proteins, and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » “Baltobacterales” » “Baltobacteraceae” » Erabacter » Erabacter solicola^Ts
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:43330

Species Nyctobacter psychrophilus^Ts

Etymology: [psy.chro'phi.lus] Gr. adj. psychros, cold; Gr. adj. philos, loving; N.L. masc. adj. psychrophilus, cold-loving
Nomenclatural type: NCBI Assembly: GCA_014305025.1 ^Ts
Description: Heterotroph and autotroph. Hydrogenotrophic chemolithoautotrophy using Group 1h [NiFe] hydrogenase and CBB cycle; capable of using atmospheric H2. Organic substrates include peptides, amino acids, carboxylates, poly- and oligosaccharides, sugars. PHA storage; glycogen storage. Polyphosphate storage. Also defined based on ANI, and phylogenies of 16S rRNA gene, 15 ribosomal proteins, and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » “Baltobacterales” » “Baltobacteraceae” » Nyctobacter » Nyctobacter psychrophilus^Ts
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:42524

Species Tumulicola scandinaviensis^Ts

Etymology: [scan.di.na.vi.en'sis] L. fem. n. Scandinavia, region in northern Europe; -ensis, of or from (a place); N.L. fem. adj. scandinaviensis, from Scandinavia (Sweden)
Nomenclatural type: NCBI Assembly: GCA_003140835.1 ^Ts
Description: Obligate heterotroph. CO oxidation. Organic substrates include peptides, amino acids, carboxylates, taurine, acetate, sarcosine, arylsulfates, poly- and oligosaccharides, sugars. PHA storage. Also defined based on ANI, and phylogenies of 16S rRNA gene, 15 ribosomal proteins, and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » “Baltobacterales” » “Baltobacteraceae” » Tumulicola » Tumulicola scandinaviensis^Ts
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:43733

Species Cybelea tumulisoli

Etymology: [tu.mu.li.so'li] L. masc. n. tumulus, mound, hill; L. neut. n. solum, soil; N.L. gen. n. tumulisoli, from the mound soil, in reference to palsa
Nomenclatural type: NCBI Assembly: GCA_003167155.1 ^Ts
Description: Obligate heterotroph. Organic substrates include peptides, amino acids, carboxylates, taurine, urea, sarcosine, PVA, arylsulfates, poly- and oligosaccharides, sugars, fluoroacetate. Degradation of β-glucan (GH1), xylan (GH10), chitin (GH18), and xyloglucan (GH74). PHA storage. Polyphosphate storage. Also defined based on ANI, and phylogenies of 16S rRNA gene, 15 ribosomal proteins, and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » “Baltobacterales” » “Baltobacteraceae” » Cybelea » Cybelea tumulisoli
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:43786

Species Elarobacter winogradskyi^Ts

Etymology: [wi.no.grad'skyi] N.L. gen. n. winogradskyi, in honor of Sergei Winogradsky, Russian microbiologist and ecologist
Nomenclatural type: NCBI Assembly: GCA_003134965.1 ^Ts
Description: Obligate heterotroph. CO oxidation. Organic substrates include peptides, amino acids, carboxylates, glycerol, urea, acetate, sarcosine, formate, ethanol, oligosaccharides, sugars, fluoroacetate. Degradation of trehalose (GH15), α-mannoside (GH38), and xyloglucan (GH74). PHA storage; glycogen storage. Polyphosphate storage. Motile by flagella. Also defined based on ANI, and phylogenies of 16S rRNA gene, 15 ribosomal proteins, and the GTDB.
Classification: Bacteria » Eremiobacterota » Eremiobacteria » “Baltobacterales” » “Baltobacteraceae” » Elarobacter » Elarobacter winogradskyi^Ts
References: Effective publication: Ji et al., 2021 [1]
Registry URL: https://seqco.de/i:41727

Register list for 38 new names from Eremiobacterota including Xenobiaceae fam. nov.

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Class Xenobiia

Class Eremiobacteria

Order Xenobiales

Order Eremiobacterales

Family Xenobiaceae

Family Eremiobacteraceae

Genus Tumulicola

Genus Nyctobacter

Genus Tityobacter

Genus Meridianibacter

Genus Xenobium

Genus Eremiobacter

Genus Cybelea

Genus Erabacter

Genus Tyrphobacter

Genus Velthaea

Genus Elarobacter

Genus Mawsoniella

Genus Bruticola

Genus Zemelea

Genus Lustribacter

Species Tityobacter terrigenaTs

Species Velthaea versatilisTs

Species Cybelea septentrionalisTs

Species Tyrphobacter aquilonarisTs

Species Mawsoniella australisTs

Species Bruticola papionisTs

Species Eremiobacter antarcticusTs

Species Zemelea palustrisTs

Species Meridianibacter frigidusTs

Species Lustribacter telmatisTs

Species Cybelea palsarum

Species Xenobium occultumTs

Species Erabacter solicolaTs

Species Nyctobacter psychrophilusTs

Species Tumulicola scandinaviensisTs

Species Cybelea tumulisoli

Species Elarobacter winogradskyiTs

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Species Tityobacter terrigena^Ts

Species Velthaea versatilis^Ts

Species Cybelea septentrionalis^Ts

Species Tyrphobacter aquilonaris^Ts

Species Mawsoniella australis^Ts

Species Bruticola papionis^Ts

Species Eremiobacter antarcticus^Ts

Species Zemelea palustris^Ts

Species Meridianibacter frigidus^Ts

Species Lustribacter telmatis^Ts

Species Xenobium occultum^Ts

Species Erabacter solicola^Ts

Species Nyctobacter psychrophilus^Ts

Species Tumulicola scandinaviensis^Ts

Species Elarobacter winogradskyi^Ts