| A review of recent taxonomic changes in seven genera of bacteria commonly found in foods. | |
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PMID: 12870768 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The purpose of this review is to call attention to the new approaches now in use that classify bacteria primarily on the basis of phylogenetic criteria. The primary laboratory methods for ascertaining phylogenetic relationships entail the use of 16S rRNA and DNA sequence comparisons. These methods have been applied to some long-established genera of bacteria of importance in foods, and seven genera (Bacillus, Clostridium, Flavobacterium, Micrococcus, Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus, and Xanthomonas) are summarized in this review. Some 121 species and strains from these seven genera were recently transferred to 36 newly created genera. The new genera consist of general environmental contaminants and some food spoilage species. To date, significant taxonomic changes have not been reported for foodborne pathogens. These taxonomic shifts need to be examined with respect to the utility of widely used microscopic, cultural, and serologic methods for future use in food microbiology. Phylogeny-based detection and identification methods for foodborne bacteria must be further developed for larger numbers of foodborne genera in order to keep up with the current trends in taxonomy. |
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Authors:
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J M Jay |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of food protection Volume: 66 ISSN: 0362-028X ISO Abbreviation: J. Food Prot. Publication Date: 2003 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-07-21 Completed Date: 2003-10-14 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7703944 Medline TA: J Food Prot Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1304-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Biological Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-4004, USA. jayj@unlv.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Bacteria
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classification*,
genetics DNA, Bacterial / chemistry* Food Microbiology* Phylogeny RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / chemistry* |
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0/DNA, Bacterial; 0/RNA, Ribosomal, 16S |
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