MATTERS RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE ON SYSTEMATIC BACTERIOLOGY:

Jung-Hoon Yoon, Jung-Sook Lee, Yong Kook Shin, Yong-Ha Park, and Sung Taik Lee

Reclassification of Nocardioides simplex ATCC 13260, ATCC 19565, and ATCC 19566 as Rhodococcus erythropolis
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 904-907. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Hans G. Truper and Lanfranco De'clari

Taxonomic Note: Necessary Correction of Specific Epithets Formed as Substantives (Nouns) "in Apposition"
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 908-909. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Franco Dellaglio and Günter Klein

Rejection of Lactobacillus panis (Wiese et al. 1996) Request for an Opinion
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 910. [Abstract] [PDF]  

International Committee on Systematic Bacteriology Subcommittee on the Taxonomy of Mollicutes
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 911-914. [PDF]  

Validation of the Publication of New Names and New Combinations Previously Effectively Published Outside the IJSB: List no. 62
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 915-916. [PDF]  

Notification that New Names and New Combinations Have Appeared in Volume 47, No. 2, of the IJSB^a
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 917-919. [PDF]  

ORIGINAL PAPERS RELATING TO SYSTEMATIC BACTERIOLOGY:

A. F. Yassin, F. A. Rainey, J. Burghardt, H. Brzezinka, S. Schmitt, P. Seifert, O. Zimmermann, H. Mauch, D. Gierth, I. Lux, and K. P. Schaal

Tsukamurella tyrosinosolvens sp. nov.
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 607-614. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Yitai Liu, Tim M. Karnauchow, Ken F. Jarrell, David L. Balkwill, Gwendolyn R. Drake, David Ringelberg, Ronald Clarno, and David R. Boone

Description of Two New Thermophilic Desulfotomaculum spp., Desulfotomaculum putei sp. nov., from a Deep Terrestrial Subsurface, and Desulfotomaculum luciae sp. nov., from a Hot Spring
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 615-621. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Anne Godfroy, Françoise Lesongeur, Gérard Raguénès, Joël Quérellou, Elisabeth Antoine, Jean-Roch Meunier, Jean Guezennec, and Georges Barbier

Thermococcus hydrothermalis sp. nov., a New Hyperthermophilic Archaeon Isolated from a Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vent
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 622-626. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Z. Shen, J. G. Fox, F. E. Dewhirst, B. J. Paster, C. J. Foltz, L. Yan, B. Shames, and L. Perry

Helicobacter rodentium sp. nov., a Urease-Negative Helicobacter Species Isolated from Laboratory Mice
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 627-634. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Dale M. Cooper, Debra L. Swanson, Susan M. Barns, and Connie J. Gebhart

Comparison of the 16S Ribosomal DNA Sequences from the Intracellular Agents of Proliferative Enteritis in a Hamster, Deer, and Ostrich with the Sequence of a Porcine Isolate of Lawsonia intracellularis
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 635-639. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. Picardeau, T. J. Bull, G. Prod'hom, A. L. Pozniak, D. C. Shanson, and V. Vincent

Comparison of a New Insertion Element, IS1407, with Established Molecular Markers for the Characterization of Mycobacterium celatum
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 640-644. [Abstract] [PDF]  

R. A. Whiley, L. M. C. Hall, J. M. Hardie, and D. Beighton

Genotypic and Phenotypic Diversity within Streptococcus anginosus
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 645-650. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Silvana Tarlera, Lucía Muxí, Matilde Soubes, and Alfons J. M. Stams

Caloramator proteoclasticus sp. nov., a New Moderately Thermophilic Anaerobic Proteolytic Bacterium
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 651-656. [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. Burggraf, H. Huber, and K. O. Stetter

Reclassification of the Crenarchaeal Orders and Families in Accordance with 16S rRNA Sequence Data
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 657-660. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jung-Hoon Yoon, Taik Lee Sung, Sam-Bong Kim, Michael Goodfellow, and Yong-Ha Park

Inter- and Intraspecific Genetic Analysis of the Genus Saccharomonospora with 16S to 23S Ribosomal DNA (rDNA) and 23S to 5S rDNA Internally Transcribed Spacer Sequences
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 661-669. [Abstract] [PDF]  

John P. Bowman, Sharee A. McCammon, Janelle L. Brown, Peter D. Nichols, and Tom A. McMeekin

Psychroserpens burtonensis gen. nov., sp. nov., and Gelidibacter algens gen. nov., sp. nov., Psychrophilic Bacteria Isolated from Antarctic Lacustrine and Sea Ice Habitats
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 670-677. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Karen B. Register, Agatha Boisvert, and Mark R. Ackermann

Use of Ribotyping To Distinguish Bordetella bronchiseptica Isolates
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 678-683. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Javed Kausar, Yoshihiko Ohyama, Hiroaki Terato, Hiroshi Ide, and Osamu Yamamoto

16S rRNA Gene Sequence of Rubrobacter radiotolerans and Its Phylogenetic Alignment with Members of the Genus Arthrobacter, Gram-Positive Bacteria, and Members of the Family Deinococcaceae
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 684-686. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Guido Funke, Nerea Alvarez, Cristina Pascual, Enevold Falsen, Eva Akervall, Luc Sabbe, Leo Schouls, Norbert Weiss, and Matthew D. Collins

Actinomyces europaeus sp. nov., Isolated from Human Clinical Specimens
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 687-692. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Brett A. Neilan, Daniel Jacobs, Del Dot Therese, Linda L. Blackall, Peter R. Hawkins, Peter T. Cox, and Amanda E. Goodman

rRNA Sequences and Evolutionary Relationships among Toxic and Nontoxic Cyanobacteria of the Genus Microcystis
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 693-697. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Hans-Jürgen Busse, Sebastian Bunka, Andreas Hensel, and Werner Lubitz

Discrimination of Members of the Family Pasteurellaceae Based on Polyamine Patterns
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 698-708. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Clauzell Stevens, Ah Yin Tang, Edward Jenkins, Rickey L. Goins, Joseph G. Tully, David L. Rose, Meghnad Konai, David L. Williamson, Patricia Carle, Joseph M. Bové, Kevin J. Hackett, Frank E. French, Jimmy Wedincamp, Roberta B. Henegar, and Robert F. Whitcomb

Spiroplasma lampyridicola sp. nov., from the Firefly Beetle Photuris pennsylvanicus
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 709-712. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Robert F. Whitcomb, Frank E. French, Joseph G. Tully, Gail E. Gasparich, David L. Rose, Patricia Carle, Joseph M. Bove, Roberta B. Henegar, Meghnad Konai, Kevin J. Hackett, Jean R. Adams, Truman B. Clark, and David L. Williamson

Spiroplasma chrysopicola sp. nov., Spiroplasma gladiatoris sp. nov., Spiroplasma helicoides sp. nov., and Spiroplasma tabanidicola sp. nov., from Tabanid (Diptera: Tabanidae) Flies
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 713-719. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Robert F. Whitcomb, Frank E. French, Joseph G. Tully, David L. Rose, Patricia M. Carle, Joseph M. Bove, Edward A. Clark, Roberta B. Henegar, Meghnad Konai, Kevin J. Hackett, Jean R. Adams, and David L. Williamson

Spiroplasma montanense sp. nov., from Hybomitra Horseflies at Northern Latitudes in North America
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 720-723. [Abstract] [PDF]  

G. Foster, H. M. Ross, R. A. Hutson, and M. D. Collins

Staphylococcus lutrae sp. nov., a New Coagulase-Positive Species Isolated from Otters
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 724-726. [Abstract] [PDF]  

A. M. Maszenan, R. J. Seviour, B. K. C. Patel, G. N. Rees, and B. M. McDougall

Amaricoccus gen. nov., a Gram-Negative Coccus Occurring in Regular Packages or Tetrads, Isolated from Activated Sludge Biomass, and Descriptions of Amaricoccus veronensis sp. nov., Amaricoccus tamworthensis sp. nov., Amaricoccus macauensis sp. nov., and Amaricoccus kaplicensis sp. nov.
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 727-734. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Maria J. Garabito, David R. Arahal, Encarnación Mellado, M. Carmen Márquez, and Antonio Ventosa

Bacillus salexigens sp. nov., a New Moderately Halophilic Bacillus Species
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 735-741. [Abstract] [PDF]  

H. Kirchhoff, K. Mohan, R. Schmidt, M. Runge, D. R. Brown, M. B. Brown, C. M. Foggin, P. Muvavarirwa, H. Lehmann, and J. Flossdorf

Mycoplasma crocodyli sp. nov., a New Species from Crocodiles
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 742-746. [Abstract] [PDF]  

D. P. Labeda, M. P. Lechevalier, and R. T. Testa

Streptomyces stramineus sp. nov., a New Species of the Verticillate Streptomycetes
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 747-753. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Kai Finster, John D. Coates, Werner Liesack, and Norbert Pfennig

Desulfuromonas thiophila sp. nov., a New Obligately Sulfur-Reducing Bacterium from Anoxic Freshwater Sediment
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 754-758. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jean R. Adams, Robert F. Whitcomb, Joseph G. Tully, Edward A. Clark, David L. Rose, Patricia Carle, M. Konai, Joseph M. Bove, Roberta B. Henegar, and D. L. Williamson

Spiroplasma alleghenense sp. nov., a New Species from the Scorpion Fly Panorpa helena (Mecoptera: Panorpidae)
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 759-762. [Abstract] [PDF]  

David L. Williamson, Jean R. Adams, Robert F. Whitcomb, Joseph G. Tully, Patricia Carle, Meghnad Konai, Joseph M. Bove, and Roberta B. Henegar

Spiroplasma platyhelix sp. nov., a New Mollicute with Unusual Morphology and Genome Size from the Dragonfly Pachydiplax longipennis
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 763-766. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Dominique Aubel, FranÇois N. R. Renaud, and Jean Freney

Genomic Diversity of Several Corynebacterium Species Identified by Amplification of the 16S–23S rRNA Gene Spacer Regions
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 767-772. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. M. Gonzalez, F. Mayer, M. A. Moran, R. E. Hodson, and W. B. Whitman

Sagittula stellata gen. nov., sp. nov., a Lignin-Transforming Bacterium from a Coastal Environment
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 773-780. [Abstract] [PDF]  

D. A. Murdoch, M. D. Collins, A. Willems, J. M. Hardie, K. A. Young, and J. T. Magee

Description of Three New Species of the Genus Peptostreptococcus from Human Clinical Specimens: Peptostreptococcus harei sp. nov., Peptostreptococcus ivorii sp. nov., and Peptostreptococcus octavius sp. nov.
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 781-787. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ingrid Groth, P. Schumann, F. A. Rainey, Karin Martin, Barbara Schuetze, and K. Augsten

Bogoriella caseilytica gen. nov., sp. nov., a New Alkaliphilic Actinomycete from a Soda Lake in Africa
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 788-794. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Tuneko Baba, Yukiko Nishiuchi, and Ikuya Yano

Composition of Mycolic Acid Molecular Species as a Criterion in Nocardial Classification
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 795-801. [Abstract] [PDF]  

P. Vandamme, M. Heyndrickx, I. De Roose, C. Lammens, P. De Vos, and K. Kersters

Characterization of Bordetella Strains and Related Bacteria by Amplified Ribosomal DNA Restriction Analysis and Randomly and Repetitive Element-Primed PCR
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 802-807. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. Heyndrickx, L. Lebbe, M. Vancanneyt, K. Kersters, P. De Vos, N. A. Logan, G. Forsyth, S. Nazli, N. Ali, and R. C. W. Berkeley

A Polyphasic Reassessment of the Genus Aneurinibacillus, Reclassification of Bacillus thermoaerophilus (Meier-Stauffer et al. 1996) as Aneurinibacillus thermoaerophilus comb, nov., and Emended Descriptions of A. aneurinilyticus corrig., A. migulanus, and A. thermoaerophilus
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 808-817. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. Magot, G. Ravot, X. Campaignolle, B. Ollivier, B. K. C. Patel, M.-L. Fardeau, P. Thomas, J.-L. Crolet, and J.-L. Garcia

Dethiosulfovibrio peptidovorans gen. nov., sp. nov., a New Anaerobic, Slightly Halophilic, Thiosulfate-Reducing Bacterium from Corroding Offshore Oil Wells
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 818-824. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Kaori Kusano, Hideko Yamada, Motohiro Niwa, and Kazuhide Yamasato

Propionibacterium cyclohexanicum sp. nov., a New Acid-Tolerant -Cyclohexyl Fatty Acid-Containing Propionibacterium Isolated from Spoiled Orange Juice
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 825-831. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Masataka Satomi, Bon Kimura, Michiko Mizoi, Tsuneo Sato, and Tateo Fujii

Tetragenococcus muriaticus sp. nov., a New Moderately Halophilic Lactic Acid Bacterium Isolated from Fermented Squid Liver Sauce
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 832-836. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ashraf Ibrahim, Peter Gerner-Smidt, and Werner Liesack

Phylogenetic Relationship of the Twenty-One DNA Groups of the Genus Acinetobacter as Revealed by 16S Ribosomal DNA Sequence Analysis
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 837-841. [Abstract] [PDF]  

C. Wyss, B. K. Choi, P. Schüpbach, B. Guggenheim, and U. B. Göbel

Treponema amylovorum sp. nov., a Saccharolytic Spirochete of Medium Size Isolated from an Advanced Human Periodontal Lesion
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 842-845. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Malika Elomari, Loïc Coroler, Sophie Verhille, Daniel Izard, and Henri Leclerc

Pseudomonas monteilii sp. nov., Isolated from Clinical Specimens
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 846-852. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Masahiro Kamekura, Michael L. Dyall-Smith, Vivek Upasani, Antonio Ventosa, and Morris Kates

Diversity of Alkaliphilic Halobacteria: Proposals for Transfer of Natronobacterium vacuolatum, Natronobacterium magadii, and Natronobacterium pharaonis to Halorubrum, Natrialba, and Natronomonas gen. nov., Respectively, as Halorubrum vacuolatum comb. nov., Natrialba magadii comb. nov., and Natronomonas pharaonis comb. nov., Respectively
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 853-857. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Suvobroto Nandi, Gopal Khetawat, Sanghamitra Sengupta, Ruma Majumder, Sujata Kar, Rupak K. Bhadra, Susanta Roychoudhury, and Jyotirmoy Das

Rearrangements in the Genomes of Vibrio cholerae Strains Belonging to Different Serovars and Biovars
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 858-862. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Thomas A. Graham, Elizabeth J. Golsteyn-Thomas, James E. Thomas, and Victor P. J. Gannon

Inter- and Intraspecies Comparison of the 16S-23S rRNA Operon Intergenic Spacer Regions of Six Listeria spp.
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 863-869. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Wen-Xin Chen, Zhi-Yuan Tan, Jun-Lian Gao, Ying Li, and En-Tao Wang

Rhizobium hainanense sp. nov., Isolated from Tropical Legumes
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 870-873. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Zhi-Yuan Tan, Xiao-Dong Xu, En-Tao Wang, Jun-Lian Gao, Esperanza Martinez-Romero, and Wen-Xin Chen

Phylogenetic and Genetic Relationships of Mesorhizobium tianshanense and Related Rhizobia
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 874-879. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Matthew D. Collins, Enevold Falsen, Jacqueline Lemozy, Eva Åkervall, Berit Sjödén, and Paul A. Lawson

Notes: Phenotypic and Phylogenetic Characterization of Some Globicatella-Like Organisms from Human Sources: Description of Facklamia hominis gen. nov., sp. nov.
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 880-882. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Toshiyuki Masuzawa, Katsuji Sawaki, Hiromi Nagaoka, Masato Akiyama, Katsuya Hirai, and Yasutake Yanagihara

Identification of Rickettsiae Isolated in Japan as Coxiella burnetii by 16S rRNA Sequencing
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 883-884. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Cristina Pascual Ramos, Enevold Falsen, Nerea Alvarez, Eva Åkervall, Berit Sjödën, and Matthew D. Collins

Actinomyces graevenitzii sp. nov., Isolated from Human Clinical Specimens
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 885-888. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Barbara R. Sharak Genthner, Stephanie D. Friedman, and Richard Devereux

Reclassification of Desulfovibrio desulfuricans Norway 4 as Desulfomicrobium norvegicum comb. nov. and Confirmation of Desulfomicrobium escambiense (corrig., Formerly "escambium") as a New Species in the Genus Desulfomicrobium
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 889-892. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Lindsay I. Sly, Marian M. Cahill, Ro Osawa, and Tomohiko Fujisawa

The Tannin-Degrading Species Streptococcus gallolyticus and Streptococcus caprinus Are Subjective Synonyms
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 893-894. [Abstract] [PDF]  

B. D. W. Jarvis, P. Van Berkum, W. X. Chen, S. M. Nour, M. P. Fernandez, J. C. Cleyet-Marel, and M. Gillis

Transfer of Rhizobium loti, Rhizobium huakuii, Rhizobium ciceri, Rhizobium mediterraneum, and Rhizobium tianshanense to Mesorhizobium gen. nov.
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 895-898. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Paul A. Lawson, Enevold Falsen, Eva Åkervall, Peter Vandamme, and Matthew D. Collins

Characterization of Some Actinomyces-Like Isolates from Human Clinical Specimens: Reclassification of Actinomyces suis (Soltys and Spratling) as Actinobaculum suis comb. nov. and Description of Actinobaculum schaalii sp. nov.
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 899-903. [Abstract] [PDF]  

ERRATA:

Tomohiko Tamura, Masayuki Hayakawa, and Kazunori Hatano

A New Genus of the Order Actinomycetales, Spinrilliplanes gen. nov., with Description of Spirilliplanes yamanashiensis sp. nov.
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 920. [PDF]  

Validation of the Publication of New Names and New Combinations Previously Effectively Published Outside the IJSB: List no. 61
Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997 47: 920. [PDF]  

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