What's in a name?
Recent changes in microbial taxonomy

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Speaker: 
Atte von Wright, Scientific Advisor, Professor, Biosafe

Professor Atte von Wright explains how to navigate the ever-changing taxonomic landscape, especially for bacteria relevant to food and feed applications.

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What's in a name? Recent changes in microbial taxonomy

Speaker: 
Atte von Wright, Scientific Advisor, Professor, Biosafe

The modern molecular biological methods of taxonomy have often challenged the established taxonomical relationships that were based mainly on phenotypic characteristics. Typical examples are the recent division of the genus Lactobacillus into 23 different genera, and the recognition of at least 17 “clades” of Bacilli, with novel nomenclature. This situation can create confusion, and sometimes the taxonomical changes also affect the safety assessment of a bacterium. 

Professor Atte von Wright explains how to navigate the ever-changing taxonomic landscape, especially for bacteria relevant to food and feed applications.

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