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Species Streptococcus nakanonensis
Name: Streptococcus nakanonensis corrig. Wajima et al. 2025
Etymology: na.ka.no.nen’sis. N.L. masc. adj. nakanonensis, derived from Nakano ward, Tokyo, Japan, representing the city wherein the hospital of isolation is located, of Nakano; L. masc./fem. adj. suff. -ensis, denoting place
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … na-ka-no-NEN-sis, masculine
Type strain: CCUG 76894; JCM 35953; MTG 105
16S rRNA gene:
LC744565
Analyse
FASTA
Effective publication:
Wajima T, Sugawara T, Tanaka E, Uchiya K-i. Molecular characterization of a novel putative pathogen, Streptococcus nakanoensis sp. nov., isolated from sputum culture. Microbiol Spectr 2024; 12:e0135424. 
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IJSEM list:
Oren A, Göker M. Validation list no. 221. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2025; 75:6562.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Streptococcus thalassemiae Diouf et al. 2023
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Streptococcus parapneumoniae Katayama et al. 2025 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Streptococcus nakanoensis Wajima et al. 2025 other spelling of name, inaccurate spelling Streptococcus thalassemiae Diouf et al. 2023 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
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⏲ According to Kilian et al. (2025), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Streptococcus thalassemiae Diouf et al. 2023.
Publication:
Kilian M, Slotved HC, Fuursted K, D'Mello A, Tettelin H. Re-evaluation of boundaries of Streptococcus mitis and Streptococcus oralis and demonstration of multiple later synonyms of Streptococcus mitis, Streptococcus oralis and Streptococcus thalassemiae: description of Streptococcus mitis subsp. carlssonii subsp. nov. and emended description of Streptococcus mitis. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2025; 75:6704. 🇩🇰
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🏢 Synonymy of this taxon was mentioned in an IJSEM list.
Publication:
Oren A, Göker M. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 75, part 3 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2025; 75:6765.
- ❗ Streptococcus nakanonensis 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 Streptococcus.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 1 time in PubMed until 2026-02-10.
- 🙅 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 pathogenicity of the species itself.
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⏲ According to Kilian et al. (2025), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Streptococcus thalassemiae Diouf et al. 2023.
Publication:
Kilian M, Slotved HC, Fuursted K, D'Mello A, Tettelin H. Re-evaluation of boundaries of Streptococcus mitis and Streptococcus oralis and demonstration of multiple later synonyms of Streptococcus mitis, Streptococcus oralis and Streptococcus thalassemiae: description of Streptococcus mitis subsp. carlssonii subsp. nov. and emended description of Streptococcus mitis. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2025; 75:6704.
Parent taxon: Streptococcus Rosenbach 1884 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Wajima T, Sugawara T, Tanaka E, Uchiya K-i. Molecular characterization of a novel putative pathogen, Streptococcus nakanoensis sp. nov., isolated from sputum culture. Microbiol Spectr 2024; 12:e0135424. 🇯🇵
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Record number: 57259
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