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Species Enterococcus italicus
Name: Enterococcus italicus Fortina et al. 2004
Etymology: i.ta’li.cus. L. masc. adj. italicus, from Italy, where the bacterium was first isolated
Pronunciation, gender: i-TA-li-kus, masculine
Type strain: CCUG 50447; DSM 15952; LMG 22039; TP1.5
See detailed strain information at
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AJ582753
Analyse
FASTA
Valid publication:
Fortina MG, Ricci G, Mora D, Manachini PL. Molecular analysis of artisanal Italian cheeses reveals Enterococcus italicus sp. nov. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2004; 54:1717-1721. 
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IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 54, part 5 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2005; 55:3-5.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name (and explicitly recommended for medical use)
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Enterococcus saccharominimus Vancanneyt et al. 2004 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
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⏰ According to Naser et al. (2006), this species is an earlier heterotypic synonym of Enterococcus saccharominimus Vancanneyt et al. 2004.
Publication:
Naser SM, Vancanneyt M, Hoste B, Snauwaert C, Vandemeulebroecke K, Swings J. Reclassification of Enterococcus flavescens Pompei et al. 1992 as a later synonym of Enterococcus casseliflavus (ex Vaughan et al. 1979) Collins et al. 1984 and Enterococcus saccharominimus Vancanneyt et al. 2004 as a later synonym of Enterococcus italicus Fortina et al. 2004. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2006; 56:413-416. 🇧🇪
- 🧬 The phylogenomic assignment score of this taxon is 0.04872 (N = 2).
- 😷 The risk group for Swiss Confederation has been imported on 2024-02-01. The full classification is: risk group = 2. — The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2023-10-29. The full classification is: risk group = 1. — 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.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 32 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
- 🙆 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of the species itself.
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⏰ According to Naser et al. (2006), this species is an earlier heterotypic synonym of Enterococcus saccharominimus Vancanneyt et al. 2004.
Publication:
Naser SM, Vancanneyt M, Hoste B, Snauwaert C, Vandemeulebroecke K, Swings J. Reclassification of Enterococcus flavescens Pompei et al. 1992 as a later synonym of Enterococcus casseliflavus (ex Vaughan et al. 1979) Collins et al. 1984 and Enterococcus saccharominimus Vancanneyt et al. 2004 as a later synonym of Enterococcus italicus Fortina et al. 2004. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2006; 56:413-416.
Parent taxon: Enterococcus (ex Thiercelin and Jouhaud 1903) Schleifer and Kilpper-Bälz 1984
Assigned by:
Fortina MG, Ricci G, Mora D, Manachini PL. Molecular analysis of artisanal Italian cheeses reveals Enterococcus italicus sp. nov. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2004; 54:1717-1721. 🇮🇹
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Record number: 775973
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