Species Leuconostoc argentinum

Name: Leuconostoc argentinum Dicks et al. 1993

Category, proposed as: species, sp. nov.

Etymology: ar.gen.ti’num. N.L. neut. adj. argentinum, pertaining to Argentina, where the bacterium was isolated

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: le͡u-ko-NOS-tok ar-gen-TI-num, neuter

Type strain: CCUG 38887; CIP 103889; DSM 8581; JCM 11052; LL76

Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

16S rRNA gene: AF175403 Analyse FASTA

Valid publication: Dicks LMT, Fantuzzi L, Gonzalez FC, Du Toit M, Dellaglio F. Leuconostoc argentinum sp. nov., isolated from argentine raw milk. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1993; 43:347-351. 🇮🇹

IJSEM list: Anonymous. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 43, part 2 of the IJSB. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1993; 43:625.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP

Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)

Correct name: Leuconostoc lactis Garvie 1960 (Approved Lists 1980)

Risk group: 1

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Leuconostoc lactis Garvie 1960 (Approved Lists 1980)	heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

• Notes:
  • ⏲ According to Vancanneyt et al. (2006), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Leuconostoc lactis Garvie 1960 (Approved Lists 1980). Publication: Vancanneyt M, Zamfir M, De Wachter M, Cleenwerck I, Hoste B, Rossi F, Dellaglio F, De Vuyst L, Swings J. Reclassification of Leuconostoc argentinum as a later synonym of Leuconostoc lactis. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2006; 56:213-216. 🇧🇪
  • ❗ Leuconostoc argentinum is the correct name instead if this species is regarded as a separate species (i.e., if its nomenclatural type is not assigned to another species whose name is validly published, legitimate and not rejected and has priority) within a separate genus Leuconostoc.
  • 😷 The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "Animal classification RG: 1 - Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No - Containment level: Containment Level 1". — The risk group for Swiss Confederation has been imported on 2024-02-01. The full classification is: risk group = 1. — The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2023-10-29. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "+". — 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 5 times in PubMed until 2026-06-11.
  • 🙅 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as a synonym of the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of other species in the genus.

Parent taxon: Leuconostoc van Tieghem 1878 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Dicks LMT, Fantuzzi L, Gonzalez FC, Du Toit M, Dellaglio F. Leuconostoc argentinum sp. nov., isolated from argentine raw milk. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1993; 43:347-351. 🇮🇹

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