Species "Streptococcus azizii"

Name: "Streptococcus azizii" Braden et al. 2015

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: a.zi’zi.i. N.L. gen. masc. n. azizii, referring to Aziz

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: strep-to-KOK-kus a-ZI-zi-i, masculine

Nomenclatural type: 12-5202; CCUG 69378; DSM 103678

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16S rRNA gene: KM609118 Analyse FASTA

Original publication: Braden GC, Arbona RR, Lepherd M, Monette S, Toma A, Fox JG, Dewhirst FE, Lipman NS. A Novel alpha-Hemolytic Streptococcus Species (Streptococcus azizii sp. nov.) Associated with Meningoencephalitis in Naive Weanling C57BL/6 Mice. Comp Med 2015; 65:186-195. 🇺🇸

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Streptococcus azizii Shewmaker et al. 2017

Risk group: 2

Synonyms:

Name	Kind
Streptococcus azizii Shewmaker et al. 2017	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

Notes:
- 😷 The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2026-08-13. The full classification is: risk group = 2, note = "t". — 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.
- 🤦 This taxon lacks a discernible description (protologue).

Parent taxon: Streptococcus Rosenbach 1884 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Braden GC, Arbona RR, Lepherd M, Monette S, Toma A, Fox JG, Dewhirst FE, Lipman NS. A Novel alpha-Hemolytic Streptococcus Species (Streptococcus azizii sp. nov.) Associated with Meningoencephalitis in Naive Weanling C57BL/6 Mice. Comp Med 2015; 65:186-195. 🇺🇸

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Record number: 18450

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Species "Streptococcus azizii"