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Species "Streptococcus micros"
Name: "Streptococcus micros" Prévot 1933
Etymology: mi’cros. N.L. masc. adj. micros, small [probably better: micrus]
Pronunciation, gender: MI-kros, masculine
Nomenclatural type: ATCC 33270; CCUG 46357; CIP 105294; DSM 20468; GIFU 7824; JCM 12970; NCTC 11808; VPI 5464
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AB729072
Analyse
FASTA
Original publication: Prévot AR. Etude de systématique bactérienne. I. Lois générales. II. Cocci anaérobies. Annales des Sciences Naturelles Zoologie et Biologie Animale 1933; 15:23-260.
Nomenclatural status: not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists
Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)
Correct name: Parvimonas micra (Prévot 1933) Tindall and Euzéby 2006
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind "Diplococcus glycinophilus" Cardon and Barker 1946 heterotypic synonym, not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists Micromonas micra corrig. (Prévot 1933) Murdoch and Shah 2000 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP, illegitimate name Peptococcus glycinophilus (Cardon and Barker 1946) Douglas 1957 (Approved Lists 1980) heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Parvimonas micra (Prévot 1933) Tindall and Euzéby 2006 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Micromonas micros (Prévot 1933) Murdoch and Shah 2000 homotypic synonym, inaccurate spelling and illegitimate Peptostreptococcus micros (Prévot 1933) Smith 1957 (Approved Lists 1980) homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
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⏰ According to Cato et al. (1983), this species is an earlier heterotypic synonym of "Diplococcus glycinophilus" Cardon and Barker 1946.
Publication:
Cato EP, Johnson JL, Hash DE, Holdeman LV. Synonymy of Peptococcus glycinophilus (Cardon and Barker 1946) Douglas 1957 with Peptostreptococcus micros (Prévot 1933) Smith 1957 and electrophoretic differentiation of Peptostreptococcus micros from Peptococcus magnus (Prévot 1933) Holdeman and Moore 1972. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1983; 33:207-210.
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⏰ According to Cato et al. (1983), this species is an earlier heterotypic synonym of Peptococcus glycinophilus (Cardon and Barker 1946) Douglas 1957 (Approved Lists 1980).
Publication:
Cato EP, Johnson JL, Hash DE, Holdeman LV. Synonymy of Peptococcus glycinophilus (Cardon and Barker 1946) Douglas 1957 with Peptostreptococcus micros (Prévot 1933) Smith 1957 and electrophoretic differentiation of Peptostreptococcus micros from Peptococcus magnus (Prévot 1933) Holdeman and Moore 1972. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1983; 33:207-210.
- 😷 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.
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⏰ According to Cato et al. (1983), this species is an earlier heterotypic synonym of "Diplococcus glycinophilus" Cardon and Barker 1946.
Publication:
Cato EP, Johnson JL, Hash DE, Holdeman LV. Synonymy of Peptococcus glycinophilus (Cardon and Barker 1946) Douglas 1957 with Peptostreptococcus micros (Prévot 1933) Smith 1957 and electrophoretic differentiation of Peptostreptococcus micros from Peptococcus magnus (Prévot 1933) Holdeman and Moore 1972. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1983; 33:207-210.
Parent taxon: Streptococcus Rosenbach 1884 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by: Prévot AR. Etude de systématique bactérienne. I. Lois générales. II. Cocci anaérobies. Annales des Sciences Naturelles Zoologie et Biologie Animale 1933; 15:23-260.
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Record number: 4195
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