Kribbella catacumbae
Kribbella catacumbae is a species of bacteria in the genus Kribbella. It was discovered on the walls of Roman catacombs in 2008.[1]
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| Species: | Kribbella catacumbae |
See also
- Kribbella sancticallisti
- Rubrobacter - found in catacombs (see Catacombs#Bacteria)
References
- "New Life Found In Ancient Tombs". Science Daily. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
Further reading
- Urzì; De Leo, F; Schumann, P; et al. (2008). "Kribbella catacumbae sp. nov. and Kribbella sancticallisti sp. nov., isolated from whitish-grey patinas in the catacombs of St Callistus in Rome, Italy". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 58 (Pt 9): 2090–2097. doi:10.1099/ijs.0.65613-0. PMID 18768610.
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