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Species Streptococcus shiloi
Name: Streptococcus shiloi Eldar et al. 1995
Etymology: shi’lo.i. N.L. gen. masc. n. shiloi, of Shilo, named after the microbiologist Moshe Shilo
Pronunciation, gender: S͡HI-lo-i, masculine
Type strain: ATCC 51499; CIP 103769; LMG 15978; ND 2-16
Effective publication:
Eldar A, Bejerano Y, Bercovier H. Streptococcus shiloi and Streptococcus difficile: two new streptococcal species causing a meningoencephalitis in fish. Curr. Microbiol. 1994; 28:139-143. 
IJSEM list:
Anonymous. Validation list no. 52. Validation of publication of new names and new combinations previously effectively published outside the IJSB. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1995; 45:197-198.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Streptococcus iniae Pier and Madin 1976 (Approved Lists 1980)
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Streptococcus iniae Pier and Madin 1976 (Approved Lists 1980) heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
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⏲ According to Eldar et al. (1995), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Streptococcus iniae Pier and Madin 1976 (Approved Lists 1980).
Publication:
Eldar A, Frelier PF, Assenta L, Varner PW, Lawhon S, Bercovier H. Streptococcus shiloi, the name for an agent causing septicemic infection in fish, is a junior synonym of Streptococcus iniae. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1995; 45:840-842.
- ❗ Streptococcus shiloi 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.
- 😷 The risk group for Belgium has been imported on 2024-02-05. The full classification is: risk group = 2, note = "human and animal pathogen - biological class of risk animal: 2". — The risk group for Swiss Confederation has been imported on 2024-02-01. The full classification is: risk group = 2. — The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2023-10-29. The full classification is: risk group = 2, note = "Z". — 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.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 3 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 species itself.
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⏲ According to Eldar et al. (1995), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Streptococcus iniae Pier and Madin 1976 (Approved Lists 1980).
Publication:
Eldar A, Frelier PF, Assenta L, Varner PW, Lawhon S, Bercovier H. Streptococcus shiloi, the name for an agent causing septicemic infection in fish, is a junior synonym of Streptococcus iniae. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1995; 45:840-842.
Parent taxon: Streptococcus Rosenbach 1884 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Eldar A, Bejerano Y, Bercovier H. Streptococcus shiloi and Streptococcus difficile: two new streptococcal species causing a meningoencephalitis in fish. Curr. Microbiol. 1994; 28:139-143.
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Record number: 784994
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