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Review
. 2015 Sep;83(1):82-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2015.04.013. Epub 2015 May 1.

Taxonomic update on proposed nomenclature and classification changes for bacteria of medical importance, 2013-2014

J Michael Janda  1
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Taxonomic update on proposed nomenclature and classification changes for bacteria of medical importance, 2013-2014

J Michael Janda. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2015 Sep.

Abstract

A key aspect of medical, public health, and diagnostic microbiology laboratories is the accurate and rapid reporting and communications regarding infectious agents of clinical significance. Microbial taxonomy in the age of molecular diagnostics and phylogenetics causes changes in this taxonomy at a rapid rate further complicating this process. This review focuses on the description of new species and classification changes proposed over the past 2 years.

Keywords: Bacterial taxonomy; Classification; Nomenclature; Updates.

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