The status of the genus Pelczaria (Poston 1994) and the species Pelczaria aurantia (Poston 1994). Request for an Opinion

• Published in: International journal of systematic and evolutionary microbiology Vol. 50; no. 4; pp. 1695 - 1696
• Main Authors: Tindall, BJ, Schumann, P, Stackebrandt, E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Soc General Microbiol 01.07.2000
• Subjects: Bacteria - classification; Kocuria rosea; Pelczaria; Phylogeny
• ISSN: 1466-5026; 1466-5034
• DOI: 10.1099/00207713-50-4-1695

BJ Tindall, P Schumann and E Stackebrandt DSMZ -- Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH, Mascheroder Weg 1b, D-38124 Braunschweig, Germany Based upon the results of another publication [P. Schumann et al. (2000). Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 50, 1421--1424] it is concluded that the culture Pelczaria aurantia ATCC 49321(T) (= DSM 12801(T)) currently being distributed does not conform to the description of the type strain of Pelczaria aurantia (Poston 1994) and the type species of the genus Pelczaria (Poston 1994). It is proposed that the Judicial Commission consider (1) that the organism currently deposited as ATCC 49321(T) and DSM 12801(T) be recognized as a member of the species Kocuria rosea; (2) that the organism deposited as ATCC 49321(T) and DSM 12801(T) as the type strain of the species does not represent a strain of the species Pelczaria aurantia; (3) to place the name Pelczaria aurantia (Poston 1994) on the list of rejected names if a suitable replacement strain, or a neotype, cannot be found within 2 years of publication of this Request (Rule 18c); (4) to place the genus name Pelczaria (Poston 1994) on the list of rejected names [c.f. Recommendation 20d (3)] if a suitable replacement type strain or a neotype for the type species of the genus Pelczaria (Poston 1994) cannot be found as outlined in (3).