The classification of life forms into a hierarchical system (taxonomy) and the application of
names to this hierarchy (nomenclature) is at a turning point in microbiology. The …

There is no widely accepted concept of species for prokaryotes, and assignment of isolates
to species is based on measures of phenotypic or genome similarity. The current methods …

Several characteristics of the 16S rRNA gene, such as its essential function, ubiquity, and
evolutionary properties, have allowed it to become the most commonly used molecular …

Vibrio anguillarum, also known as Listonella anguillarum, is the causative agent of vibriosis,
a deadly haemorrhagic septicaemic disease affecting various marine and fresh/brackish …

This book chapter argues for an open-access catalogue of taxonomic descriptions with
prototypes; diagnostic tables; and links to culture collections, to genome and gene …

Agricultural sustainability is of foremost importance for maintaining high food production.
Irresponsible resource use not only negatively affects agroecology, but also reduces the …

Vibrios are ubiquitous bacteria in aquatic systems, especially marine ones, and belong to
the Gammaproteobacteria class, the most diverse class of Gram-negative bacteria. The main …

There is a need for easy, practical, reliable and robust techniques for the identification and
classification of bacterial isolates to the species level as alternatives to 16S rRNA gene …

To date 142 species have been described in the Vibrionaceae family of bacteria, classified
into seven genera; Aliivibrio, Echinimonas, Enterovibrio, Grimontia, Photobacterium …

Seafood-borne diseases are a major public health hazard in the United States and
worldwide. Per capita, seafood consumption has increased globally during recent decades …