A report, 'The genus Aeromonas: taxonomy, pathogenicity, and infection,' is newly published data in Clinical Microbiology Reviews. According to a study from the United States, 'Over the past decade, the genus Aeromonas has undergone a number of significant changes of practical importance to clinical microbiologists and scientists alike. In parallel with the molecular revolution in microbiology, several new species have been identified on a phylogenetic basis, and the genome of the type species, A. hydrophila ATCC 7966, has been sequenced.'
'In addition to established disease associations, Aeromonas has been shown to be a significant cause of infections associated with natural disasters (hurricanes, tsunamis, and earthquakes) and has been linked to emerging or new illnesses, including near-drowning events, prostatitis, and hemolytic-uremic syndrome. Despite these achievements, issues still remain regarding the role that Aeromonas plays in bacterial gastroenteritis, the extent to which species identification should be attempted in the clinical laboratory, and laboratory reporting of test results from contaminated body sites containing aeromonads,' wrote J.M. Janda and colleagues, Center for Infectious Diseases, Department of Public Health (see also Aeromonas).
The researchers concluded: 'This article provides an extensive review of these topics, in addition to others, such as taxonomic issues, microbial pathogenicity, and antimicrobial resistance markers.'
Janda and colleagues published their study in Clinical Microbiology Reviews (The genus Aeromonas: taxonomy, pathogenicity, and infection. Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 2010;23(1):35-73).
For more information, contact J.M. Janda, Microbial Diseases Laboratory, California Dept. of Public Health, Center for Infectious Diseases, Richmond, Richmond, California 94804 USA.
Keywords: City:Richmond, State:California, Country:United States, Aeromonadaceae, Aeromonas, Gammaproteobacteria, Gram Negative Bacteria, Gram Negative Facultatively Anaerobic Rods.
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