Name: "Actinobacterium israeli" (Kruse 1896) Sampietro 1908

Category: Species

Proposed as: comb. nov.

Basonym: "Streptothrix israeli" Kruse 1896

Gender: neuter

Nomenclatural type: ATCC 12102; CCUG 18307; CIP 103259; DSM 43320; JCM 12964; NCTC 12972

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Original publication: Sampietro G. Sopra due casi actinomicosi nell'uomo. Ann. Igiene (sper) 1908; 18:391-416.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Actinomyces israelii (Kruse 1896) Lachner-Sandoval 1898 (Approved Lists 1980)

Risk group: 2

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    "Streptothrix israeli" Kruse 1896	homotypic synonym, not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists
    Actinomyces israelii (Kruse 1896) Lachner-Sandoval 1898 (Approved Lists 1980)	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

• Notes:
  • 🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus "Actinobacterium" Sampietro 1908. Publication: Sampietro G. Sopra due casi actinomicosi nell'uomo. Ann. Igiene (sper) 1908; 18:391-416.
  • 😷 The risk group for Belgium has been imported on 2024-02-05. The full classification is: risk group = 2, note = "human and animal pathogen - biological class of risk animal: 2". — The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 2, note = "Animal classification RG: 2 - Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No - Containment level: Containment Level 2". — If in doubt, use the risk group given in the regulations for your country and, if these are not available, use the risk group given in the catalogue of the culture collection from which you have obtained or intend to obtain the strain.

Parent taxon: "Actinobacterium" Sampietro 1908

Assigned by: Sampietro G. Sopra due casi actinomicosi nell'uomo. Ann. Igiene (sper) 1908; 18:391-416.

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Record number: 2905