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Species Vagococcus proximus
Name: Vagococcus proximus Johansson et al. 2023
Etymology: pro’xi.mus. L. masc. adj. proximus, closest, referring to its genetic closeness to Vagococcus fessus
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … PRO-ksi-mus, masculine
Type strain: CCUG 76696; DSM 115185; PNs007
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
OP811320
Analyse
FASTA
Valid publication:
Johansson P, Jaaskelainen E, Sade E, Bjorkroth J. Vagococcus proximus sp. nov. and Vagococcus intermedius sp. nov., originating from modified atmosphere packaged broiler meat. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2023; 73:5963. 
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IJSEM list:
Oren A, Göker M. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 73, part 7 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2023; 73:6041.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name (and explicitly recommended for medical use)
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Notes:
- 🎓 Name mentioned 1 time in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
- 🙆 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of the genus.
Parent taxon: Vagococcus Collins et al. 1990
Assigned by:
Johansson P, Jaaskelainen E, Sade E, Bjorkroth J. Vagococcus proximus sp. nov. and Vagococcus intermedius sp. nov., originating from modified atmosphere packaged broiler meat. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2023; 73:5963. 🇫🇮
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Record number: 39719
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