title: Redefining Paracoccus denitrificans and Paracoccus pantotrophus and the case for a reassessment of the strains held by international culture collections.
abstract: An outline of the current taxonomic diversity of the genus Paracoccus is presented. A definitive summary is given of the valid type strains of Paracoccus denitrificans and Paracoccus pantotrophus and of culture collection strains that can be assigned to these species. The case is established for a critical reassessment of the P. denitrificans strains held by international culture collections, to ensure that they are assigned to the correct species.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.
authors.forename: Donovan P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.affiliation: école Nationale Vétérinaire, 23 chemin des Capelles, B.P. 87614, 31076 Toulouse cedex 3, France.
authors.forename: Jean P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Euzéby
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Summerhall, Edinburgh EH9 1QH, UK.
authors.forename: Celia F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Goodhew
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, King's College London Dental Institute at Guy's, King's College and St Thomas' Hospitals, Floor 28 Guy's Tower, Guy's Campus, London SE1 9RT, UK.
authors.forename: Ann P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Wood
mesh_terms: D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D001432:Bacteriology; D007390:International Agencies; D010231:Paracoccus denitrificans / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D042084:Paracoccus pantotrophus / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA
chemical_list: D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S