Crocinitomix
| Crocinitomix | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Bacteroidetes |
| Class: | Flavobacteria |
| Order: | Flavobacteriales |
| Family: | Cryomorphaceae |
| Genus: | Crocinitomix |
| Type species | |
| C. catalasitica | |
Crocinitomix is a genus in the phylum Bacteroidetes (Bacteria).[1]
Etymology
The name Crocinitomix derives from:
Latin adjective crocinus, of or pertaining to saffron; Latin feminine gender noun tomix, a string or thread; New Latin feminine gender noun Crocinitomix, saffron-coloured thread.[2]
Species
The genus contains a single species,[2] namely C. catalasitica ( Bowman et al. 2003, (Type species of the genus).; New Latin neuter gender noun catalasum, catalase; Latin suff. -ticus -a -um, suffix used in adjectives with the sense of relating to; New Latin feminine gender adjective catalasitica, relating to catalase, pertaining to the ability of this species to produce catalase.)[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Classification of Genera AC entry in LPSN [Euzéby, J.P. (1997). "List of Bacterial Names with Standing in Nomenclature: a folder available on the Internet". Int J Syst Bacteriol. 47 (2): 590–2. doi:10.1099/00207713-47-2-590. ISSN 0020-7713. PMID 9103655.]
- 1 2 Crocinitomix entry in LPSN [Euzéby, J.P. (1997). "List of Bacterial Names with Standing in Nomenclature: a folder available on the Internet". Int J Syst Bacteriol. 47 (2): 590–2. doi:10.1099/00207713-47-2-590. ISSN 0020-7713. PMID 9103655.]
- ↑ http://ijs.sgmjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/53/5/1343
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