Species is the basic unit of biological diversity. However, among the different microbiological
disciplines there is an important degree of disagreement as to what this unit may be. In this …

Analyses of genome sequences, by some approaches, suggest that the widespread
occurrence of horizontal gene transfers (HGTs) in prokaryotes disguises their evolutionary …

Herein the members of the Subcommittee on Taxonomy of Rhizobia and Agrobacteria of the
International Committee on Systematics of Prokaryotes review recent developments in …

Abstract The Hypoxylaceae (Xylariales, Ascomycota) is a diverse family of mainly
saprotrophic fungi, which commonly occur in angiosperm-dominated forests around the …

Bradyrhizobium is thought to be the largest and most diverse rhizobial genus, but this is not
reflected in the number of described species. Although it was one of the first rhizobial genera …

In prokaryotic taxonomy, a set of criteria is commonly used to delineate species. These
criteria are generally based on cohesion at the phylogenetic, phenotypic and genomic …

Dickeya spp. and Pectobacterium spp. are etiological agents of soft rot on crops, vegetables,
and ornamentals. They also cause blackleg on potato. These pectinolytic phytopathogens …

Two novel strains AV382 and AV436 were isolated from a submerged industrial bioreactor
for production of apple cider vinegar in Kopivnik (Slovenia). Both strains showed very high …

An automated method was developed for differentiating closely related B. cereus sensu lato
(sl) species, especially biopesticide Bacillus thuringiensis, from other human pathogens, B …

Vibrio anguillarum is the most frequent pathogen affecting fish worldwide. The only known
virulent strains of V. anguillarum are serotypes O1, O2, and O3. Genetic differences between …