Taxonomic update on proposed nomenclature and classification changes for bacteria of medical importance, 2015

Highlights
• New bacterial genera and species of potential clinical importance
• Proposed bacterial classification changes
• Bacterial taxonomic updates
• Bacterial nomenclature issues
• Taxonomic resources

A key aspect of medical, public health, and diagnostic microbiology laboratories is the accurate and rapid reporting and communication regarding infectious agents of clinical significance. Microbial taxonomy in the age of molecular diagnostics and phylogenetics creates changes in taxonomy at a rapid rate further complicating this process. This update focuses on the description of new species and classification changes proposed in 2015.