Reclassification of Streptomyces nigrifaciens as a later synonym of Streptomyces flavovirens; Streptomyces citreofluorescens, Streptomyces chrysomallus subsp. chrysomallus and Streptomyces fluorescens as later synonyms of Streptomyces anulatus; Streptomyces chibaensis as a later synonym of Streptomyces corchorusii; Streptomyces flaviscleroticus as a later synonym of Streptomyces minutiscleroticus; and Streptomyces lipmanii, Streptomyces griseus subsp. alpha, Streptomyces griseus subsp. cretosus and Streptomyces willmorei as later synonyms of Streptomyces microflavus.
A DNA-DNA hybridization survey was performed on 13 Streptomyces species and two subspecies, dispersed over five genotypically defined clusters as delineated by Lanoot et al. [Syst Appl Microbiol 27 (2004), 84-92]. Within each of the latter clusters, strains shared DNA-DNA relatedness values above 70 %. On the basis of published recommendations, the following eight Streptomyces species with validly published names are considered as later synonyms: Streptomyces nigrifaciens as a synonym of Streptomyces flavovirens; Streptomyces citreofluorescens, Streptomyces chrysomallus subsp. chrysomallus and Streptomyces fluorescens as synonyms of Streptomyces anulatus; Streptomyces chibaensis as a synonym of Streptomyces corchorusii; Streptomyces flaviscleroticus as a synonym of Streptomyces minutiscleroticus; and Streptomyces lipmanii, Streptomyces griseus subsp. alpha, Streptomyces griseus subsp. cretosus and Streptomyces willmorei as synonyms of Streptomyces microflavus. Emended descriptions are proposed.
Lanoot
Benjamin
B
BCCM/LMG Bacteria Collection, Laboratorium voor Microbiologie, Universiteit Gent, K. L. Ledeganckstraat 35, B-9000 Gent, Belgium.
Vancanneyt
Marc
M
BCCM/LMG Bacteria Collection, Laboratorium voor Microbiologie, Universiteit Gent, K. L. Ledeganckstraat 35, B-9000 Gent, Belgium.
Van Schoor
Ann
A
BCCM/LMG Bacteria Collection, Laboratorium voor Microbiologie, Universiteit Gent, K. L. Ledeganckstraat 35, B-9000 Gent, Belgium.
Liu
Zhiheng
Z
State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100080, PR China.
Swings
Jean
J
BCCM/LMG Bacteria Collection, Laboratorium voor Microbiologie, Universiteit Gent, K. L. Ledeganckstraat 35, B-9000 Gent, Belgium.
D001482:Base Composition; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis* / Q000235:genetics*; D009693:Nucleic Acid Hybridization; D013045:Species Specificity; D013302:Streptomyces / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D013305:Streptomyces griseus / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics
D004269:DNA, Bacterial