Transfer of the type species of the genus Methanococcus to the genus Methanosarcina, naming it Methanosarcina mazei (Barker 1936) comb. nov. et emend. and conservation of the genus Methanococcus (Approved Lists 1980) with Methanococcus vannielii (Approved Lists 1980) as the type species

Journal Article · Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1984 · Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1099/00207713-34-2-263· OSTI ID:5940329

Mah, R A; Kuhn, D A

Mah isolated Methanococcus mazei, a methanogen that was first described by Barker in 1936. The current characterization of this organism demands transfer of it to the genus Methanosarcina. The authors present an amended description of Methanosarcina mazei comb. nov. Since Methanococcus mazei (Approved Lists 1980) is the type species of the genus Methanococcus and its removal invalidates the genus, the authors request an Opinion from the Judicial Commission to remove the type species from the genus Methanococcus and to conserve this genus with Methanococcus vannielii as the type species, as suggested by Balch et al. 15 references.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5940329
• Journal Information: Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol.; (United States), Vol. 34:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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