''Microbacterium hatanonis'' is a

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of the family '' Microbacteriaceae''. The type strain was discovered living in

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. ''M. hatanonis'' was selected as one of "The Top 10 New Species" described in 2008 by The International Institute for Species Exploration at

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and an international committee of

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Etymology

Named in honor of Dr. Kazunori Hatano, "for his contribution to the understanding of the genus ''Microbacterium''."

References

External links

Arizona State University - International Institute for Species ExplorationType strain of ''Microbacterium hatanonis'' at Bac''Dive'' - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase
hatanonis {{Actinobacteria-stub