How are gene sequences analyses modifying bacterial taxonomy? The case of Klebsiella

Authors

  • Julio Martínez Genomic Science Center, National University of México (UNAM), Cuernavaca, Mexico
  • Lucía Martínez Genomic Science Center, National University of México (UNAM), Cuernavaca, Mexico; and Research Center of Biological and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Autonomous University Benito Juárez, Oaxaca, Mexico
  • Mónica Rosenblueth Genomic Science Center, National University of México (UNAM), Cuernavaca, Mexico
  • Jesús Silva National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Mexico
  • Esperanza Martínez-Romero

Keywords:

Klebsiella, Enterobacteria, pathogenic bacteria, species concept, bacterial taxonomy, phylogeny

Abstract

Bacterial names are continually being changed in order to more adequately describe natural groups (the units of microbial diversity) and their relationships. The problems in Klebsiella taxonomy are illustrative and common to other bacterial genera. Like other bacteria, Klebsiella spp. were isolated long ago, when methods to identify and classify bacteria were limited. However, recently developed molecular approaches have led to taxonomical revisions in several cases or to sound proposals of novel species. [Int Microbiol 2004; 7(4):261-268]

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Published

2010-02-27

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 4 (2004)

Section

Research Reviews

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