Taxonomic Update on Enteric- and Aquatic-Associated Gram-Negative Bacteria: Proposed New Species and Classification Changes

A current problem facing most microbiologists is the availability of an updated reference documenting proposed new bacterial species and classification changes that are of clinical and public health importance. This brief review describes such proposed changes for enteric- and aquatic-related gram-negative bacteria since 2000. The article also briefly highlights the history of these proposed changes and provides suggestions for their incorporation into test reports.