Subspecies Streptococcus oralis subsp. oralis

Name: Streptococcus oralis subsp. oralis (Bridge and Sneath 1982) Jensen et al. 2016

Category, proposed as: subspecies, subsp. nov. (rule 40d)

Basonym: Streptococcus oralis Bridge and Sneath 1982

Etymology: o.ra’lis. L. masc. adj. oralis, of the mouth, the source of the first isolate

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: strep-to-KOK-kus o-RA-lis o-RA-lis, masculine

Type strain: ATCC 35037; CCUG 13229; CCUG 24891; CIP 102922; DSM 20627; JCM 12997; LMG 14532; LVG 1; NCTC 11427; PB 182; SK23

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Valid publication: Jensen A, Scholz CF, Kilian M. Re-evaluation of the taxonomy of the Mitis group of the genus Streptococcus based on whole genome phylogenetic analyses, and proposed reclassification of Streptococcus dentisani as Streptococcus oralis subsp. dentisani comb. nov., Streptococcus tigurinus as Streptococcus oralis subsp. tigurinus comb. nov., and Streptococcus oligofermentans as a later synonym of Streptococcus cristatus. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2016; 66:4803-4820. 🇩🇰

IJSEM list: Oren A, Garrity GM. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 66, part 11 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2017; 67:179-182.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP

Taxonomic status: correct name (and explicitly recommended for medical use)

Risk group: 2

• Notes:
  • 📠 This subspecies was automatically created by the valid publication of Streptococcus oralis subsp. dentisani (Camelo-Castillo et al. 2014) Jensen et al. 2016 according to rule 40d. Publication: Jensen A, Scholz CF, Kilian M. Re-evaluation of the taxonomy of the Mitis group of the genus Streptococcus based on whole genome phylogenetic analyses, and proposed reclassification of Streptococcus dentisani as Streptococcus oralis subsp. dentisani comb. nov., Streptococcus tigurinus as Streptococcus oralis subsp. tigurinus comb. nov., and Streptococcus oligofermentans as a later synonym of Streptococcus cristatus. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2016; 66:4803-4820. 🇩🇰
  • 📠 This subspecies was automatically created by the valid publication of Streptococcus oralis subsp. tigurinus (Zbinden et al. 2012) Jensen et al. 2016 according to rule 40d. Publication: Jensen A, Scholz CF, Kilian M. Re-evaluation of the taxonomy of the Mitis group of the genus Streptococcus based on whole genome phylogenetic analyses, and proposed reclassification of Streptococcus dentisani as Streptococcus oralis subsp. dentisani comb. nov., Streptococcus tigurinus as Streptococcus oralis subsp. tigurinus comb. nov., and Streptococcus oligofermentans as a later synonym of Streptococcus cristatus. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2016; 66:4803-4820. 🇩🇰
  • 😷 The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2026-08-13. The full classification is: risk group = 2. — 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.
  • 🙆 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as the name to be applied to this subspecies. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of the species itself.

Parent taxon: Streptococcus oralis Bridge and Sneath 1982

Assigned by: Jensen A, Scholz CF, Kilian M. Re-evaluation of the taxonomy of the Mitis group of the genus Streptococcus based on whole genome phylogenetic analyses, and proposed reclassification of Streptococcus dentisani as Streptococcus oralis subsp. dentisani comb. nov., Streptococcus tigurinus as Streptococcus oralis subsp. tigurinus comb. nov., and Streptococcus oligofermentans as a later synonym of Streptococcus cristatus. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2016; 66:4803-4820. 🇩🇰

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