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Name: "Streptococcus vaginalis" Chao et al. 2021
Etymology: va.gi.na’lis. N.L. masc. adj. vaginalis, from the vagina which is a female genital organ, referring to the vagina
Nomenclatural type: BCRC 81289; NBRC 114754; P1L01; P T 81289
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Original publication: Chao AS, Lin CY, Chao A, Lee YS, Chang YC, Wu HC, Dai YJ, Liao WQ, Kao FC, Chen YS. Streptococcus vaginalis sp. nov., a novel bacterial species isolated from vaginal swabs of a pregnant woman with diabetes. Arch Microbiol 2021; 203:5475-5482.
Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)
Parent taxon: Streptococcus Rosenbach 1884 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by: Chao AS, Lin CY, Chao A, Lee YS, Chang YC, Wu HC, Dai YJ, Liao WQ, Kao FC, Chen YS. Streptococcus vaginalis sp. nov., a novel bacterial species isolated from vaginal swabs of a pregnant woman with diabetes. Arch Microbiol 2021; 203:5475-5482.
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Record number: 21145