The name Alteromonas luteo-violaceus [sic] Gauthier 1976 was not included on the Approved Lists of Bacterial Names and thus has no standing in nomenclature. Therefore, the name is herein validly published, and the original description is amended. The specific epithet has been corrected to “luteoviolacea.” The type strain of A. luteoviolacea is CH130 (= ATCC 33492).
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