Publications by authors named "Arnie G Steigerwalt"
Division of the genus Observation of discontinuities in amino acid identity values, a possible consequence of major extinction events, guides transfer of nine species to the genus , eleven species to the genus , and three species to the genus gen. nov., with description of sp. nov. and sp. nov. derived from clinical specimens.
Ainsley C Nicholson Christopher A Gulvik Anne M Whitney Ben W Humrighouse Melissa E Bell Arnie G Steigerwalt
Int J Syst Evol Microbiol
August 2020
Article Synopsis
- The genus in the relevant family is identified as polyphyletic, indicating that it includes species that do not share a common ancestor.
- Whole-genome analysis revealed a multi-modal distribution of amino acid identity (AAI) values among the genus's species, suggesting patterns linked to historical biodiversity losses during extinction events.
- The study proposes reassigning several species to different genera, describes two new species, and introduces a new genus, with specific species categorized accordingly.