sp. nov., derived from a human granuloma, which forms black colonies and black halos on modified Tinsdale medium but is not closely related to and related taxa.

, , , , and are the only taxa from among ~121 species deemed potentially able to harbour diphtheria genes. Subsequently -gene bearing species may potentially produce diphtheria toxin, which is linked to fatal respiratory distress if a pharyngeal pseudomembrane is formed or toxaemia develops in those unimmunized or under-immunized. Detection of diphtheria toxin-producing species may also invoke a public health response and contact tracing.

sp. nov., derived from human clinical materials and recovered from cystic fibrosis and other patient types in Canada, and emendation of Young . 2007.

Twelve isolates recovered from 10 cystic fibrosis/other patient types and a variety of clinical sources, were referred to Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory over 7 years. These were assignable to the genus but were unidentifiable to species level. Patients included five males and five females from two geographically separated provinces, ranging in age from 2 months to 84 years.

Jani . 2018 and Wei . 2018 are both later heterotypic synonyms of Atasayar . 2017, proposal of an emended description of Atasayar . 2017.

Seven strains of an unidentifiable species recovered from blood cultures, urine or cerebrospinal fluid over 26 years, closest to but differentiated from by 16S rRNA gene and partial gene sequencing, were studied. In November 2017, Atasayar described a blood culture isolate as sp. nov.

Description of sp. nov. and sp. nov., derived from human clinical materials, emendation of Stormo 2019 and emendation of the genus to include species which are strict anaerobes.

The (HACEK) group genus contained a single species, for many years. In November 2019, was described after recovery from a brain abscess and blood culture in Norway. Coincidentally, characterization of 22 Gram-negative bacteria resembling from 17 Canadian patients had been underway.

Clostridium neonatale sp. nov. linked to necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates and a clarification of species assignable to the genus Clostridium (Prazmowski 1880) emend. Lawson and Rainey 2016.

A description of an outbreak of necrotizing enterocolitis among neonates, linked to the putative novel species Clostridium neonatale and assignable to the genus Clostridium, was previously reported in brief but that name had never been validly published (Alfa et al. Clin Inf Dis 2002;35:S101-S105). Features of this taxon group and its phylogenetic position with respect to contemporary species in the genus Clostridium were recently reviewed and still found to be unique.

Draft Whole-Genome Sequences for Two Isolates Recovered from Human Clinical Materials.

Features from two isolates referred to Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory from human clinical materials were described previously (N. Bridger, S. Drews, T.

Draft Whole-Genome Sequence of a Catalase-Negative Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus (Sequence Type 25) Strain Isolated from a Patient with Endocarditis and Septic Arthritis.

Staphylococcus aureus strains without catalase activity are rare, challenging to identify with conventional biochemical methods, and, despite a supposed decreased pathogenicity, can still cause disease. The first whole-genome sequence of a catalase-negative S. aureus isolate causing severe recurrent invasive infection with two novel missense mutations in the katA gene is reported here.

Draft Genome Sequences of Microbacterium hominis LCDC-84-0209T Isolated from a Human Lung Aspirate and Microbacterium laevaniformans LCDC 91-0039 Isolated from a Human Blood Culture.

Draft genomes for Microbacterium hominis 84-0209(T) and M. laevaniformans 91-0039 were studied. Genome sizes (bps, [G+C contents]) were 3,506,522 (70.

Brevibacterium massiliense (Roux and Raoult 2009) is a later heterotypic synonym of Brevibacterium ravenspurgense (Mages, Frodl, Bernard and Funke 2009), using whole-genome sequence analysis as a comparative tool.

A patient strain derived from urine was found by 16S rRNA gene sequencing to be closely related (99.6 % identity) to sequences derived from both Brevibacterium ravenspurgense CCUG 56047T and Brevibacterium massilienseCCUG 53855T. Those species had been described during the same 11 month period in 2008-2009.

Draft Genome Sequence for the Type Strain of Corynebacterium afermentans LCDC 88-0199T, Isolated from a Human Blood Culture.

A draft genome for Corynebacterium afermentans LCDC 88-0199(T) was investigated. The size of the genome was 2,345,615 bp with an observed G+C content of 64.85%.

Draft Genome Sequence of Trueperella bernardiae LCDC 89-0504T, Isolated from a Human Blood Culture.

We report here the draft genome sequence of Trueperella bernardiae LCDC 89-0504(T), an organism linked to mild to severe infections in humans and animals. The genome size is 2,028,874 bp, with a G+C content of 65.44%.

Impact of Hydroxychloroquine-Loaded Polyurethane Intravaginal Rings on Lactobacilli.

The use of polymeric devices for controlled sustained delivery of drugs is a promising approach for the prevention of HIV-1 infection. Unfortunately, certain microbicides, when topically applied vaginally, may be cytotoxic to vaginal epithelial cells and the protective microflora present within the female genital tract. In this study, we evaluated the impact of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)-loaded, reservoir-type, polyurethane intravaginal rings (IVRs) on the growth of Lactobacillus crispatus and Lactobacillus jensenii and on the viability of vaginal and ectocervical epithelial cells.

Fungicidal activity of AKWATON and in vitro assessment of its toxic effects on animal cells.

Acquired superficial fungal infections are among the most common infections. It is necessary to create new effective and non-toxic disinfectants. AKWATON is a new disinfectant of the polymeric guanidine family.

Akwaton, polyhexamethylene-guanidine hydrochloride-based sporicidal disinfectant: a novel tool to fight bacterial spores and nosocomial infections.

Bacterial spores are of continuing interest to the food and medical industries. In efforts to eliminate bacterial spore contamination, a number of sporicidal agents have been developed. Most of these compounds must be used carefully in very specific circumstances as they are toxic to humans.

Polyhexamethylene guanidine hydrochloride-based disinfectant: a novel tool to fight meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and nosocomial infections.

Polyhexamethylene guanidine hydrochloride (PHMGH), an antimicrobial biocide of the guanidine family, was tested for efficacy against quality-control strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella choleraesuis, meticillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and Escherichia coli. Bactericidal activity against S.

A new approach for the purification and characterisation of PA49.5, the main prebiotic of Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris.

The main autolysin PA49.5, an enzyme that hydrolyzes or destroys the components of a biological endogenous cell or a tissue, was purified 3045 times from the homogenate of a whole cell extract of Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris ATCC 9596 (Mc5), with a recovery yield of 52%.

Escherichia coli inactivation mechanism by pressurized CO2.

The effects of pressurized CO2 on the survival of Escherichia coli and the mechanism of cell inactivation were studied. Bacterial cultures were inoculated in nutrient broth and incubated at 30 degrees C for 18 h. Exposure of the cells to CO2 under pressures ranging from 2.