Kribbella catacumbae
| Kribbella catacumbae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Actinomycetota |
| Class: | Actinomycetia |
| Order: | Propionibacteriales |
| Family: | Kribbellaceae |
| Genus: | Kribbella |
| Species: | K. catacumbae
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| Binomial name | |
| Kribbella catacumbae Urzì et al. 2008[1]
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| Type strain | |
| BC631 DSM 19601 JCM 14968 | |
Kribbella catacumbae is a species of bacteria in the genus Kribbella.[1] It was discovered on the walls of Roman catacombs in 2008.[2]
See also[edit]
- Kribbella sancticallisti
- Rubrobacter - found in catacombs (see Catacombs#Bacteria)
References[edit]
- ^ a b Urzì; De Leo, F; Schumann, P; et al. (2008). "Kribbella catacumbae sp. nov. and Kribbella sancticallisti sp. nov., isolated from whitish-grey patinas in the catacombs of St Callistus in Rome, Italy". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 58 (Pt 9): 2090–2097. doi:10.1099/ijs.0.65613-0. PMID 18768610.
- ^ "New Life Found In Ancient Tombs". Science Daily. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
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