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Species Streptococcus pharyngis
Name: Streptococcus pharyngis Vela et al. 2015
Etymology: pha.ryn’gis. Gr. masc./fem. n. pharynx, throat; N.L. gen. masc./fem. n. pharyngis, of the throat
Pronunciation, gender: … pha-RYN-gis, masculine
Type strain: CCUG 66496; CECT 8754; DICM10-00796B
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
LN624399
Analyse
FASTA
Valid publication:
Vela AI, Casas-Diaz E, Lavin S, Dominguez L, Fernandez-Garayzabal JF. Streptococcus pharyngis sp. nov., a novel streptococcal species isolated from the respiratory tract of wild rabbits. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2015; 65:2903-2907. 
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IJSEM list:
Oren A, Garrity GM. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 65, part 9 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2015; 65:4294-4296.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP, illegitimate name
Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Streptococcus cuniculipharyngis Vela et al. 2022
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Streptococcus cuniculipharyngis Vela et al. 2022 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
- 🎓 Name mentioned 2 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 genus.
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🧍 Illegitimate according to Rule 53.
Publication:
Oren A, Arahal DR, Goker M, Moore ERB, Rossello-Mora R, Sutcliffe IC. International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes. Prokaryotic Code (2022 Revision). Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2023; 73:5585. 🇮🇱
Parent taxon: Streptococcus Rosenbach 1884 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Vela AI, Casas-Diaz E, Lavin S, Dominguez L, Fernandez-Garayzabal JF. Streptococcus pharyngis sp. nov., a novel streptococcal species isolated from the respiratory tract of wild rabbits. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2015; 65:2903-2907. 🇪🇸
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Record number: 793194
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