Update on Accepted Novel Bacterial Isolates Derived from Human Clinical Specimens and Taxonomic Revisions Published in 2020 and 2021

Abstract

A number of factors, including microbiome analyses and the increased utilization of whole-genome sequencing in the clinical microbiology laboratory, has contributed to the explosion of novel prokaryotic species discovery, as well as bacterial taxonomy revision. This review attempts to summarize such changes relative to human clinical specimens that occurred in 2020 and 2021, per primary publication in the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology or acceptance on Validation Lists published by the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology .

Exploring the potential of insect gut microbes for advancing renewable energy production

“…and other important symbionts of phloem-feeding insects provide vital amino acids and carotenoids to their whitefly hosts (Munson & Carroll, 2023). Buchnera aphidicola (Enterobacterales: Erwiniaceae) is a significant symbiont found in almost all aphids, residing in bacteriocytes within their abdominal body cavity (Munson & Carroll, 2023). Buchnera aphidicola provides essential amino acids lacking in the aphids' diet of phloem sap (Mondal et al, 2023;Show et al, 2022).…”

“…While some bacteria are pathogens or parasites harmful to their hosts, others act as mutualists, benefiting their hosts. In insects, mutualistic interactions with microorganisms are common and result in a variety of alliances (Munson & Carroll, 2023).…”