synergistes jonesii synergistes jonesii synergistes jonesii is a species of bacteria, the type species of its genus. it is a rumen bacterium that degrades toxic pyridinediols including mimosine. it is obligately anaerobic, gram-negative and rod-shaped. it was discovered in 1981 by raymond j. jones in hawaii and jones' hypothesis was proven in 1986 by himself and r. g. megarrity. synergistes jonesii scientific classification domain: bacteria phylum: synergistota class: synergistia order: synergistales family: synergistaceae genus: synergistesallison et al. 1993 species: s. jonesii binomial name synergistes jonesiiallison et al. 1993