Cupriavidus metallidurans (Goris et al. 2001) Vandamme and Coenye 2004VP

CCM 4299

Other numbers: R. Spanggord 1703, strain DNT I.
History: < J.C. Spain (Pseudomonas sp.) < R. Spanggord.
Isolated from: Water samples; USA, Waconda Bay (5859).
Additional information: Gram-negative, alkali-producing, nonfermentative. Degradation of 2,4-dinitrotoluene (5859). Similarity of 16S rRNA gene sequence to those of C. metallidurans 100%, second closest species is C. pauculus (99.36%).
Cultivation conditions: Medium 71, 30°C.

CCM 7663T

Other numbers: DSM 2839, LMG 1195, NEU 2109, strain CH34.
Taxonomic status: Type strain.
History: < N. sahin < Neuchatel University Switzerland.
Isolated from: Decantation tank of zink factory; Belgium.
Additional information: Type (6967); Wautersia metallidurans (6698), Cupriavidus pauculus (6966).
Cultivation conditions: Medium 71, 30°C.