Article
Microbiology
Hisami Kobayashi, Yasuhiro Tanizawa, Mitsuo Sakamoto, Moriya Ohkuma, Masanori Tohno
Summary: The taxonomic status of Clostridium methoxybenzovorans was reassessed, revealing that ATCC 700855T actually belongs to Eubacterium callanderi, not suitable as a reference for taxonomic study. Meanwhile, the original strain SR3T is believed to be a member of Lacrimispora indolis based on high sequence identity and genome analysis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Kadriye Inan Bektas, Aleyna Nalcaoglu, Halil Ibrahim Guler, Sabriye Canakci, Ali Osman Belduz
Summary: This study aimed to clarify the taxonomic positions of Anoxybacillus kamchatkensis DSM 14988(T) and Anoxybacillus ayderensis AB04(T) using whole-genome phylogenetic analysis, biochemical, and chemotaxonomic characteristics. The results showed that A. kamchatkensis DSM 14988(T) is a later heterotypic synonym of A. ayderensis AB04(T).
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Alejandra Lopez, Alyssa K. Choi, Nadia C. Dellawar, Brooke C. Cullen, Sonia Avila Contreras, Daniel L. Rosenfeld, A. Janet Tomiyama
Summary: This article discusses the factors that regulate food intake and suggests that visual cues may play an important role. In the study, participants who unknowingly ate from self-refilling bowls consumed more soup, but they did not perceive themselves as having eaten more or feeling more satiated. A replication study found similar results, highlighting the control visual cues have over food intake.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY-GENERAL
(2023)
Letter
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Patrick K. Durkee, Aaron W. Lukaszewski, David M. Buss
Summary: The study suggests that the primary foundation of human status allocation psychology is benefit generation rather than cost infliction. While there are strong correlations among predictors, it does not necessarily indicate severe collinearity. The thorough examination of the study is valuable, but further research is required to understand the impact of VIF threshold on the results.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Irene Artuso, Paolo Turrini, Mattia Pirolo, Massimiliano Lucidi, Marco Tescari, Daniela Visaggio, Antonella Mansi, Gabriele Andrea Lugli, Marco Ventura, Paolo Visca
Summary: The study revealed that two strains of Aminobacter, A. carboxidus DSM 1086(T) and A. lissarensis DSM 17454(T), exhibit close relatedness based on core proteome phylogeny, shared gene content, and multilocus sequence analyses, indicating that they are distinct strains of the same species.
SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Letter
Oncology
Sarah Badaoui, Andrew Rowland, Michael J. Sorich, Ashley M. Hopkins
Summary: This letter to the editor emphasizes additional analyses needed to supplement the study by Rugo et al. on Abemaciclib treatment for HR+/HER2- breast cancer.
Editorial Material
Oncology
Raphael Colle, Thierry Andre, Yves Menu
Summary: The article highlights that early tumor shrinkage and depth of response predict prognosis in colorectal cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors, but no cases of pseudoprogression were observed. Discrepancies with other studies may be due to differences in radiological evaluation criteria and timing of imaging.
JOURNAL FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY OF CANCER
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ilse Dijkstra, Klasien Horstman
Summary: In our previous article, we highlighted the constructive role of epidemiology in addressing socioeconomic health inequalities, but also acknowledged the potential harm caused by unquestioned social constructions. In response, Kamphuis et al. welcomed our reflections but posed criticism, prompting us to further clarify our arguments and emphasize the importance of unintended effects, origins and impacts of explanatory concepts, and cultural capital norms in health inequality research.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Biodiversity Conservation
Ninon F. V. Meyer, Niko Balkenhol, Trishna Dutta, Maarten Hofman, Jean-Yves Meyer, Euan G. Ritchie, Charlotte Alley, Chad Beranek, Cassandra K. Bugir, Alex Callen, Simon Clulow, Michael V. Cove, Kaya Klop-Toker, Omar R. Lopez, Michael Mahony, Robert Scanlon, Sandeep Sharma, Elen Shute, Rose Upton, Emy Guilbault, Andrea S. Griffin, Edwin Hernandez Perez, Lachlan G. Howell, John-Paul King, Dean Lenga, Patrick Donoghue, Matt W. Hayward
Summary: Simply combining native and non-native species to evaluate biodiversity may undermine the conservation of ecosystems.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Umakant Bhoopati Deshmukh, Aharon Oren
Summary: This article points out that the generic names of three prokaryotes are considered illegitimate because they are later homonyms of other taxa. Therefore, three replacement generic names, Christiangramia, Neomelitea, and Nicoliella, are proposed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Tobias Eisenberg, Sabine Gronow, Jane Falgenhauer, Can Imirzalioglu, Kristin Muhldorfer, Jorg Rau, Jochen Blom, Ahmad Fawzy, Stefanie P. Glaeser, Peter Kampfer
Summary: Members of the genus Sneathia are fastidious bacteria that predominantly colonize the female genital tract and are significantly associated with reproductive disorders and genital and neonatal disease. A new species, Sneathia vaginalis, was proposed based on high similarities to Sneathia amnii in genotypic and phenotypic traits, recommending the use of this new name in future publications on this taxon.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Minah H. H. Jung, Paul Smeets, Jan Stoop, Joachim Vosgerau
Summary: This study reviews the contradictory findings regarding the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and unethical/selfish behavior. Through two direct, well-powered, and preregistered field replication studies, it finds no evidence of a positive relationship between SES and unethical/selfish behavior, contradicting previous research.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY-GENERAL
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Mark J. Pallen
Summary: Oren and Garrity have recently published 42 new prokaryotic phylum names, including Bacillota, which they consider as a synonym of the published name Firmacutes and its correction Firmicutes. However, the name Firmacutes was initially listed as a division in the Approved Lists of Bacterial Names, suggesting it should be considered valid. Recent rule changes require a named phylum to have a named type genus and be formed by adding the suffix-ota to the stem of the type genus name. Despite the uncertainty, there are practical reasons to retain the name Firmicutes. The matter has been referred to the Judicial Commission for an opinion on its standing and retention.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Ranjan Muthukrishnan
Summary: Beaury et al. (2020) attempt to address the scale dependence of evidence for biotic resistance by including environmental covariates, but this approach may lead to incorrect estimates of relationships.
Article
Zoology
Xiaoshuang Liu, Yixuan Li, Zhiyong Di
Summary: In this study, the researchers confirmed that O. (O.) lewisi is a valid species by comparing it with O. (O.) beroni from another county.
Correction
Microbiology
David R. Arahal, Aharon Oren, Antonio Ventosa
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Microbiology
Aharon Oren, David R. Arahal, Ramon Rossello-Mora, Iain C. Sutcliffe, Edward R. B. Moore
Summary: This article announces the results of the International Committee on Systematics of Prokaryotes' electronic discussion and vote on proposals to include the rank of phylum in the rules of the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes, and presents draft versions of the emended Rules 5b, 8, 15, and 22 to be included in the proposal for a new revision of the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Microbiology
Aharon Oren, David R. Arahal, Ramon Rossello-Mora, Iain C. Sutcliffe, Edward R. B. Moore
Summary: The Editorial Board for the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes has compiled proposed revisions of the ICNP, and a public discussion of the document will start on July 1, 2021, lasting for 6 months.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Anna Pinar-Mendez, Sonia Fernandez, David Baquero, Carles Vilaro, Belen Galofre, Susana Gonzalez, Lidia Rodrigo-Torres, David R. Arahal, M. Carmen Macian, Maria A. Ruvira, Rosa Aznar, Laia Caudet-Segarra, Laura Sala-Comorera, Francisco Lucena, Anicet R. Blanch, Cristina Garcia-Aljaro
Summary: According to European Directives, water intended for human consumption in Europe must meet specific sanitary criteria, including the absence of certain bacterial indicators. Heterotrophic bacteria in drinking water are used to assess water quality. The development of a MALDI-TOF MS library for drinking water bacteria has the potential to improve the identification of bacteria present in drinking water.
Article
Microbiology
David R. Arahal, Hans-Jurgen Busse, Carolee T. Bull, Henrik Christensen, Maria Chuvochina, Svetlana N. Dedysh, Pierre-Edouard Fournier, Konstantinos T. Konstantinidis, Charles T. Parker, Ramon Rossello-Mora, Antonio Ventosa, Markus Goeker
Summary: These Opinions address multiple requests, including the designation of neotypes and name corrections. The Judicial Commission concludes that certain names did not meet the requirements for valid publication.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Letter
Microbiology
Iain C. Sutcliffe, David R. Arahal, Markus Goeker, Aharon Oren
NATURE REVIEWS MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
David R. Arahal, Hans-Juergen Busse, Carolee T. Bull, Henrik Christensen, Maria Chuvochina, Svetlana N. Dedysh, Pierre-Edouard Fournier, Konstantinos T. Konstantinidis, Charles T. Parker, Ramon Rossello-Mora, Antonio Ventosa, Markus Goeker
Summary: This article presents several opinions regarding the naming of organisms, including the rejection of certain requests, orthographical corrections, and evaluation and clarification of rules. All of these opinions were ratified by the voting members of the International Committee on Systematics of Prokaryotes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Letter
Microbiology
Aharon Oren, Markus Goeker, Richard L. Hahnke, Edward R. B. Moore, Iain C. Sutcliffe
NATURE MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Lidia Rodrigo-Torres, Jose Maria Landete, Pol Huedo, Angela Peiroten, Susana Langa, Eva Rodriguez-Minguez, Margarita Medina, David R. Arahal, Rosa Aznar, Juan L. Arques
Summary: The draft genome sequences and analysis of genetical content of L. paracasei INIA P272 and L. rhamnosus INIA P344 support their probiotic characteristics and safety for use in functional foods.
Article
Microbiology
Teresa Lucena, Olga Sanchez, Isabel Sanz-Saez, Silvia G. Acinas, Laura Garrido, Jordi Mas, M. Carmen Macian, Maria A. Ruvira, David R. Arahal, Maria J. Pujalte
Summary: Two strains of bacteria isolated from activated sludge in a seawater-based wastewater treatment plant in Spain were found to be potentially new taxa. One strain was distantly related to Vicingus serpentipes and other members of the order Flavobacteriales, while the other strain was a putative new species of Lysobacter. Based on a comprehensive taxonomic analysis, new taxa were proposed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
David R. Arahal, Carolee T. Bull, Hans-Juergen Busse, Henrik Christensen, Maria Chuvochina, Svetlana N. Dedysh, Pierre-Edouard Fournier, Konstantinos T. Konstantinidis, Charles T. Parker, Ramon Rossello-Mora, Antonio Ventosa, Markus Goeker
Summary: These opinions clarify the rules related to naming and rejecting names, and make resolutions including placing certain names on the list of rejected names or correcting approved lists.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Microbiology
Aharon Oren, David R. Arahal, Antonio Ventosa
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Aharon Oren, David R. Arahal, Markus Goeker, Edward R. B. Moore, Ramon Rossello-Mora, Iain C. Sutcliffe
Summary: This article proposes amendments to the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes, focusing on the nomenclatural type of taxa, the suitability of names published in supplementary material or in papers published on e-print servers, the number of culture collection designations for validating a species name, the kinds of restrictions on type strain deposits, and the establishment of new combinations through elevation or lowering of taxonomic ranks.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
David R. Arahal, Carolee T. Bull, Hans-Juergen Busse, Henrik Christensen, Maria Chuvochina, Svetlana N. Dedysh, Pierre -Edouard Fournier, Konstantinos T. Konstantinidis, Charles T. Parker, Ramon Rossello-Mora, Antonio Ventosa, Markus Goeker
Summary: In this paper, the Judicial Commission offers guidance and assistance to authors, reviewers, and editors in interpreting the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes (ICNP) and in submitting Requests for an Opinion or other suggestions related to the ICNP. The paper also discusses the role of the Judicial Commission and addresses various types of nomenclature-related proposals that may not be suitable for a Request. The study is based on a comprehensive review of all Judicial Opinions issued since 1980.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
David R. Arahal, Carolee T. Bull, Henrik Christensen, Maria Chuvochina, Svetlana N. Dedysh, Pierre- Edouard Fournier, Konstantinos T. Konstantinidis, Charles T. Parker, Ramon Rossello-Mora, Antonio Ventosa, Markus Goeker
Summary: Judicial Opinion 128 addresses nomenclatural issues regarding class names in the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes. It confirms that the suffix -proteobacteria does not indicate a joint taxonomic or phylogenetic placement. It also clarifies the nomenclatural type of Mollicutes and explains that the rejection of a name does not automatically include other names with similar spelling but different ranks. Additionally, it corrects the orthography of several class names.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
