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Species "Micrococcus saccharolyticus"
Name: "Micrococcus saccharolyticus" Foubert and Douglas 1948
Etymology: sac.cha.ro.ly’ti.cus. Gr. neut. n. sakchar, sugar; N.L. masc. adj. lyticus, able to loose, able to dissolve; from Gr. masc. adj. lytikos, dissolving; N.L. masc. adj. saccharolyticus, sugar-digesting
Nomenclatural type: ATCC 14953; CCUG 24040; CCUG 9989; CIP 103275; DSM 20359; NCTC 11807; NRRL B-14778
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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
MF678903
Analyse
FASTA
Original publication:
Foubert ELJ, Douglas HC. Studies on the anaerobic micrococci; taxonomic considerations. J Bacteriol 1948; 56:25-34. 
Nomenclatural status: not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists
Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)
Correct name: Staphylococcus saccharolyticus (Foubert and Douglas 1948) Kilpper-Bälz and Schleifer 1984
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Staphylococcus saccharolyticus (Foubert and Douglas 1948) Kilpper-Bälz and Schleifer 1984 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Peptococcus saccharolyticus (Foubert and Douglas 1948) Douglas 1957 (Approved Lists 1980) homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
- 😷 The risk group for Belgium has been imported on 2024-02-05. The full classification is: risk group = 2, note = "human pathogen". — The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 2, note = "Animal classification RG: 1 - 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: Micrococcus Cohn 1872 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Foubert ELJ, Douglas HC. Studies on the anaerobic micrococci; taxonomic considerations. J Bacteriol 1948; 56:25-34.
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Record number: 4113
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