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O. Savary, M. Coton, J. C. Frisvad, P. Nodet, J. Ropars, E. Coton, J-L Jany
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Wen-Xing Yu, Qi-Yun Liang, Zong-Jun Du, Da-Shuai Mu
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FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
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Summary: Five novel Bifidobacterium species, Bifidobacterium erythrocebi, moraviense, oedipodis, olomucense, and panos, were isolated from the fecal samples of different primates in two Czech zoos. Genomic and phylogenetic analyses confirmed their unique positions among other known Bifidobacterium species.
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Microbiology
Hyejin Oh, Myung Kyum Kim, Sathiyaraj Srinivasan
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ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
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Microbiology
Tuvshinzaya Damdintogtokh, Yuna Park, Soohyun Maeng, Hye Jin Oh, Minji Bang, Myung Kyum Kim, Jaewoo Bai
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ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
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Microbiology
Olga S. Samylina, Maria A. Sinetova, Elena Kupriyanova, Alexander Yu Starikov, Marina Sukhacheva, Marina Dziuba, Tatiana P. Tourova
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FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY
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Lina Liu, Yu Feng, Li Wei, Zhiyong Zong
Summary: Brevundimonas is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria widely distributed in nature, with the discovery of a novel species named Brevundimonas huaxiensis recovered from a cancer patient's blood culture. Analysis of Brevundimonas genomes revealed a need for correction in species assignation within the genus.
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Minji Bang, Myung Kyum Kim, Hee-Young Jung
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Zhaobin Huang, Xiaowei Zhou, Qiliang Lai
Summary: Nine bacterial strains isolated from tidal flat sediment in Quanzhou Bay, China were classified into three novel species within the genus Aestuariivivens. The study provides phylogenetic and genomic evidence to support these new species.
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Renato Carvalho, Sebastian Albu, Sujan Timilsina, Gerald V. Minsavage, Mathews L. Paret, Jeffrey B. Jones
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
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Microbiology
Can-Hua Lu, Ying-Ying Zhang, Ning Jiang, Wei Chen, Xiaoli Shao, Zhi-Ming Zhao, Wen-Lin Lu, Xiaodong Hu, Yi-Xuan Xi, Si-Yuan Zou, Qiu-Ju Wei, Zhong-Long Lin, Li Gong, Xiao-Tong Gai, Li-Qun Zhang, Jun-Ying Li, Yan Jin, Zhen-Yuan Xia
Summary: Eight Gram-negative, aerobic, motile with paired polar flagella and rod-shaped bacteria from tobacco fields in Yunnan, PR China were identified as Ralstonia genus. The strains showed high similarity to R. wenshanensis, R. pickettii, and R. insidiosa. Genome sequencing revealed the presence of new species within the genus Ralstonia. Based on the data, three new species names were proposed.
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Nathalia P. Cavaleiro, Cristiano Lazoski, Claudio R. Tureck, Claudio M. R. Melo, Vanessa S. do Amaral, Betina J. Lomovasky, Theresinha M. Absher, Antonio M. Sole-Cava
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Raquel Santos Souza, Maiara do Valle Faria Gama, Renata Schama, Jose Bento Pereira Lima, Hector Manuel Diaz-Albiter, Fernando Ariel Genta
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(2019)
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Rebeca Almeida Marques, Taina Guimaraes Julio, Antonio Mateo Sole-Cava, Marcelo Vianna
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(2020)
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Marcela Alvarenga, Antonio M. Sole-Cava, Frederico Henning
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Sergio M. Q. Lima, Waldir M. Berbel-Filho, Anderson Vilasboa, Cristiano Lazoski, Thais de Assis Volpi, Henrique Lazzarotto, Claudia A. M. Russo, Andrey Tatarenkov, John C. Avise, Antonio M. Sole-Cava
Summary: By analyzing the genetic structure of Trichomycterus alternatus from 15 river drainages, it was found that the species is monophyletic and comprised of three main lineages. Dispersal via palaeorivers is an important process, but not enough to recover the most recent dispersive events. Integrating both palaeo-riverine configuration and localized river captures is crucial to understand the role of past geological and climatic events on the distribution of freshwater organisms.
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Leticia Ferreira Lima, Andre Quintanilha Torres, Rodrigo Jardim, Rafael Dias Mesquita, Renata Schama
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Fisheries
Daniela Santos Souza, Weidy Rozendo Clemente, Frederico Henning, Antonio Mateo Sole-Cava
Summary: A study in Brazil revealed a high mislabelling rate of nearly 50% in the flounder trade, with varying rates across different commercial channels. Lower-priced species were commonly used as substitutes, indicating an economic motivation for mislabelling.
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Tiego L. A. Costa, Flavia F. Petean, Waldir M. Berbel-Filho, Antonio M. Sole-Cava, Liana F. Mendes, Sergio M. Q. Lima
Summary: Ecological niche modeling (ENM) and phylogeographic analysis revealed the presence of two populations of the benthic coastal stingray near the mouth of the Sao Francisco River in Brazil. The results suggest the existence of a low suitability area and the need for specific management for the southern population.
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Anderson Vilasboa, Felipe Lamarca, Antonio M. Sole-Cava, Marcelo Vianna
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(2022)
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Laura Irene Wolfenson, Gregory R. McCracken, Daniel E. Ruzzante, Patricia Mirol, Antonio Sole-Cava
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Victor Correa Seixas, Tatiana Menchini Steiner, Antonio Mateo Sole-Cava, Antonia Cecilia Zacagnini Amaral, Paulo Cesar Paiva
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(2021)
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Ana Caroline Paiva Gandara, Andre Torres, Ana Cristina Bahia, Pedro L. Oliveira, Renata Schama
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