title: Taxonomic update on proposed nomenclature and classification changes for bacteria of medical importance, 2013-2014.
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.
authors.affiliation: Public Health Laboratory, Department of Public Health, Kern County, Bakersfield, CA 93306-3302. Electronic address: jandam@co.kern.ca.us.
authors.forename: J Michael
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Janda
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D009626:Terminology as Topic
keywords: Bacterial taxonomy; Classification; Nomenclature; Updates