Prokaryotes are ubiquitous in the biosphere, important for human health and drive diverse
biological and environmental processes. Systematics of prokaryotes, whose origins can be …

Microfluidics based biochemical analysis shows distinctive advantages for fast detection of
pathogenic microorganisms. This Feature summarizes the progress in the past decade on …

Herein the members of the Subcommittee on Taxonomy of Rhizobia and Agrobacteria of the
International Committee on Systematics of Prokaryotes review recent developments in …

Background An accurate and timely identification of bacterial species is critical in clinical
diagnostics. Species identification allows a potential first adaptation of empiric antibiotic …

Since early studies, the history of prokaryotes taxonomy has dealt with many changes driven
by the development of new and more robust technologies. As a result, the number of new …

Soil and plant inoculation with heterotrophic zinc-solubilizing bacteria (ZSB) is considered a
promising approach for increasing zinc (Zn) phytoavailability and enhancing crop growth …

Bacteria in the genus Xanthomonas infect a wide range of crops and wild plants, with most
species responsible for plant diseases that have a global economic and environmental …

Rapid, sensitive, and selective bacterial detection is a hot topic, because the progress in this
research area has had a broad range of applications. Novel and innovative strategies for …

The continuous development of resistance to antibiotic drugs by microorganisms causes
high mortality and morbidity. Pathogens with distinct features and biochemical abilities make …

Abstract Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) is an important African food legume suitable
for dry regions. It is the main legume in two contrasting agro-ecological regions of Kenya as …