Species "Bacillus pyogenes"

Name: "Bacillus pyogenes" Glage 1903

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: py.o’ge.nes. Gr. neut. n. pyon, discharge from a sore, pus; N.L. neut. n. pyum; Gr. suff. -genes, producing; from Gr. ind. v. gennaô, to produce; N.L. masc. part. adj. pyogenes, pus-producing

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … py-O-ge-nes, masculine

Nomenclatural type: ATCC 19411; C-100; CCUG 13230; CIP 103129; DSM 20630; LMG 16162; NCTC 5224

Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

16S rRNA gene: X79225 Analyse FASTA

Original publication: Glage F. Über den Bazillus pyogenes suis Grips, den Bazillus pyogenes bovis Künnemann und den bakteriologischen Befund bei den chronischen, abszedierenden Euterentzündungen der Milchkühe. Zeitschrift für Fleisch- und Milchhygiene 1903; 13:166-175.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Trueperella pyogenes (Glage 1903) Yassin et al. 2011

Risk group: 2

Synonyms:

Name	Kind
Arcanobacterium pyogenes (Glage 1903) Pascual Ramos et al. 1997	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
Trueperella pyogenes (Glage 1903) Yassin et al. 2011	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
Actinomyces pyogenes (Glage 1903) Reddy et al. 1982	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
Corynebacterium pyogenes (Glage 1903) Eberson 1918 (Approved Lists 1980)	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
Actinomyces pyogenes (Glage 1903) Collins and Jones 1983	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP, illegitimate name

Notes:
- 😷 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". — 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: Bacillus Cohn 1872 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Glage F. Über den Bazillus pyogenes suis Grips, den Bazillus pyogenes bovis Künnemann und den bakteriologischen Befund bei den chronischen, abszedierenden Euterentzündungen der Milchkühe. Zeitschrift für Fleisch- und Milchhygiene 1903; 13:166-175.

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Record number: 3906

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Species "Bacillus pyogenes"