Union of the genera Cellulomonas Bergey et al. and Oerskovia Prauser et al. in a redefined genus Cellulomonas

Abstract

The union of the genera Cellulomonas and Oerskovia is indicated by the close natural relationship and the high similarity in physiological, biochemical and metabolic properties found between species of the two genera. An emended genus Cellulomonas is proposed for the two genera united. Oerskovia turbata is reclassified as Cellulomonas turbata comb. nov., while Oerskovia xanthineolytica, together with Nocardia cellulans, Brevibacterium fermentans and Brevibacterium liticum are considered as strains of Cellulomonas cartae. An emended description of the latter is given.