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Species "Streptococcus casseliflavus"
Name: "Streptococcus casseliflavus" (Mundt and Graham 1968) Vaughan et al. 1979
Basonym: "Streptococcus faecium subsp. casseliflavus" Mundt and Graham 1968
Etymology: cas.se.li.fla’vus. L. masc. adj. flavus, blond; N.L. masc. adj. casseliflavus, yellow-colored
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … kas-se-li-FLA-wus, masculine
Nomenclatural type: ATCC 25788; CCUG 18657; CIP 103018; DSM 20680; JCM 8723; LMG 10745; MUTK 20; NBRC 100478; NCDO 2372; NCFB 2372; NCIB 11449; NCIMB 11449; NCTC 12361; NRRL B-3502
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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AJ301826
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FASTA
Original publication:
Vaughan DH, Riggsby WS, Mundt JO. Deoxyribonucleic acid relatedness of strains of yellow-pigmented, group D streptococci. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1979; 29:204-212. 
Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)
Correct name: Enterococcus casseliflavus (ex Vaughan et al. 1979) Collins et al. 1984
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Enterococcus flavescens Pompei et al. 1992 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Enterococcus casseliflavus (ex Vaughan et al. 1979) Collins et al. 1984 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP "Streptococcus faecium subsp. casseliflavus" Mundt and Graham 1968 homotypic synonym, not validly published, distinct rank
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Notes:
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⏰ According to Naser et al. (2006), this species is an earlier heterotypic synonym of Enterococcus flavescens Pompei et al. 1992.
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.
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- 😷 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 Swiss Confederation has been imported on 2024-02-01. The full classification is: risk group = 2, note = "PIIC". — The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2023-10-29. The full classification is: risk group = 2. — The risk group for Taiwan has been imported on 2024-11-03. The full classification is: risk group = 2, note = "P650 = v". — 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.
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⏰ According to Naser et al. (2006), this species is an earlier heterotypic synonym of Enterococcus flavescens Pompei et al. 1992.
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: Streptococcus Rosenbach 1884 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Vaughan DH, Riggsby WS, Mundt JO. Deoxyribonucleic acid relatedness of strains of yellow-pigmented, group D streptococci. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1979; 29:204-212.
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Record number: 1807
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