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Species Shewanella haliotis
Name: Shewanella haliotis Kim et al. 2007
Etymology: ha.li.o’tis. N.L. gen. fem. n. haliotis, of Haliotis, the scientific name of abalones
Pronunciation, gender: ha-li-O-tis, feminine
Type strain: DW01; JCM 14758; KCTC 12896
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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
HM016086
Analyse
FASTA
Valid publication:
Kim D, Baik KS, Kim MS, Jung BM, Shin TS, Chung GH, Rhee MS, Seong CN. Shewanella haliotis sp. nov., isolated from the gut microflora of abalone, Haliotis discus hannai. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2007; 57:2926-2931. 
IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 57, part 12 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2008; 58:531-532.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Shewanella algae corrig. Simidu et al. 1990
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Shewanella alga Simidu et al. 1990 heterotypic synonym, inaccurate spelling Shewanella algae corrig. Simidu et al. 1990 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Shewanella upenei Kim et al. 2012 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
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⏲ According to Szeinbaum et al. (2018), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Shewanella alga Simidu et al. 1990.
Publication:
Szeinbaum N, Kellum CE, Glass JB, Janda JM, DiChristina TJ. Whole-genome sequencing reveals that Shewanella haliotis Kim et al. 2007 can be considered a later heterotypic synonym of Shewanella algae Simidu et al. 1990. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:1356-1360.
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⏲ According to Szeinbaum et al. (2018), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Shewanella algae corrig. Simidu et al. 1990.
Publication:
Szeinbaum N, Kellum CE, Glass JB, Janda JM, DiChristina TJ. Whole-genome sequencing reveals that Shewanella haliotis Kim et al. 2007 can be considered a later heterotypic synonym of Shewanella algae Simidu et al. 1990. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:1356-1360.
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🏢 Synonymy of this taxon was mentioned in an IJSEM list.
Publication:
Oren A, Garrity GM. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 68, part 4 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:2134-2136.
- ❗ Shewanella haliotis 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 Shewanella.
- 😷 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 = 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 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 28 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
- 🙅 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 the species itself.
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🧍 According to Bartlett et al. (2022), this species is an established human pathogen.
Publication:
Bartlett A, Padfield D, Lear L, Bendall R, Vos M. A comprehensive list of bacterial pathogens infecting humans. Microbiology (Reading) 2022; 168:0.
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⏲ According to Szeinbaum et al. (2018), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Shewanella alga Simidu et al. 1990.
Publication:
Szeinbaum N, Kellum CE, Glass JB, Janda JM, DiChristina TJ. Whole-genome sequencing reveals that Shewanella haliotis Kim et al. 2007 can be considered a later heterotypic synonym of Shewanella algae Simidu et al. 1990. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:1356-1360.
Parent taxon: Shewanella MacDonell and Colwell 1986
Assigned by:
Kim D, Baik KS, Kim MS, Jung BM, Shin TS, Chung GH, Rhee MS, Seong CN. Shewanella haliotis sp. nov., isolated from the gut microflora of abalone, Haliotis discus hannai. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2007; 57:2926-2931.
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Record number: 787050
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