Re-evaluating prokaryotic species
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 …
to species is based on measures of phenotypic or genome similarity. The current methods …
Prokaryotic taxonomy and phylogeny in the genomic era: advancements and challenges ahead
KT Konstantinidis, JM Tiedje - Current opinion in microbiology, 2007 - Elsevier
Advancing prokaryotic taxonomy constitutes a contemporary academic challenge as well as
practical necessity. Genome sequencing has greatly facilitated the evaluation of the current …
practical necessity. Genome sequencing has greatly facilitated the evaluation of the current …
[HTML][HTML] Microbial systematics and taxonomy: relevance for a microbial commons
ERB Moore, SA Mihaylova, P Vandamme… - Research in …, 2010 - Elsevier
The issues of microbial taxonomy and potential interactions with a microbial commons are
discussed, with emphasis on three components: characterization, classification and …
discussed, with emphasis on three components: characterization, classification and …
[HTML][HTML] Advantages and limitations of genomics in prokaryotic taxonomy
E Sentausa, PE Fournier - Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2013 - Elsevier
Taxonomic classification is an important field of microbiology, as it enables scientists to
identify prokaryotes worldwide. Although the current classification system is still based on …
identify prokaryotes worldwide. Although the current classification system is still based on …
Prokaryotic taxonomy and nomenclature in the age of big sequence data
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 …
names to this hierarchy (nomenclature) is at a turning point in microbiology. The …
The species concept for prokaryotes
R Rosselló-Mora, R Amann - FEMS microbiology reviews, 2001 - academic.oup.com
The species concept is a recurrent controversial issue that preoccupies philosophers as well
as biologists of all disciplines. Prokaryotic species concept has its own history and results …
as biologists of all disciplines. Prokaryotic species concept has its own history and results …
Genomic insights that advance the species definition for prokaryotes
KT Konstantinidis, JM Tiedje - Proceedings of the National …, 2005 - National Acad Sciences
To help advance the species definition for prokaryotes, we have compared the gene content
of 70 closely related and fully sequenced bacterial genomes to identify whether species …
of 70 closely related and fully sequenced bacterial genomes to identify whether species …
Accurate and universal delineation of prokaryotic species
The exponentially increasing number of sequenced genomes necessitates fast, accurate,
universally applicable and automated approaches for the delineation of prokaryotic species …
universally applicable and automated approaches for the delineation of prokaryotic species …
A natural species concept for prokaryotes
DM Ward - Current opinion in microbiology, 1998 - Elsevier
Direct molecular analyses of natural microbial populations reveal patterns that should
compel microbiologists to adopt a more natural species concept that has been known to …
compel microbiologists to adopt a more natural species concept that has been known to …
What are bacterial species?
FM Cohan - Annual Reviews in Microbiology, 2002 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract Bacterial systematics has not yet reached a consensus for defining the
fundamental unit of biological diversity, the species. The past half-century of bacterial …
fundamental unit of biological diversity, the species. The past half-century of bacterial …