Actinopolyspora

Actinopolyspora is a genus in the phylum Actinomycetota (Bacteria).

Etymology

The name Actinopolyspora means "the many-spored actinomycete" (aktis, aktinos (ἀκτίς, ἀκτῖνος), nominally meaning a beam, but in effect meaning an actinomycete-like bacterium, poly meaning many, spora meaning spores)

Species

The genus contains 11 species (including basonyms and synonyms), namely

• A. alba <small>Tang et al. 2011</small>
• A. algeriensis <small>Meklat et al. 2013</small>
• A. biskrensis <small>Saker et al. 2015</small>
• "A. dayingensis" <small>Guan et al. 2013</small>
• A. erythraea <small>Tang et al. 2011</small>
• A. halophila <small>Gochnauer et al. 1975 (Approved Lists)</small>

• A. lacussalsi <small>Guan et al. 2013</small>
• A. mortivallis <small>Yoshida et al. 1991</small>
• A. mzabensis <small>Meklat et al. 2013</small>
• A. righensis <small>Meklat et al. 2014</small>
• A. saharensis <small>Meklat et al. 2013</small>
• A. salinaria <small>Duangmal et al. 2016</small>
• A. xinjiangensis <small>Guan et al. 2011</small>

See also

• Bacterial taxonomy
• Microbiology

References