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Revised taxonomy and nomenclature of rodent Pasteurellaceae: Implications for monitoring

R Boot1, W Nicklas2, H Christensen3

  • 11 RIVM, Bilthoven, the Netherlands.

Laboratory Animals
|February 2, 2018
PubMed

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Recent taxonomic studies reclassified rodent Pasteurellaceae, including Pasteurella pneumotropica, into six new genera. This impacts accurate identification and molecular detection of these common laboratory animal pathogens.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary microbiology
  • Rodent pathology
  • Bacterial taxonomy

Background:

  • Pasteurellosis is a common disease in laboratory rodents, with Pasteurella pneumotropica frequently isolated.
  • Previous classifications of Pasteurellaceae in rodents are now outdated.
  • Comprehensive studies are needed to clarify the taxonomy of these bacteria.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To revise the taxonomy of Pasteurellaceae found in laboratory rodents.
  • To establish a basis for accurate identification and pathogenicity studies.
  • To address the implications of taxonomic changes on diagnostic methods.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive genetic and phenotypic (polyphasic) taxonomic studies.
  • Reclassification of existing taxa into new genera.
  • Analysis of implications for molecular detection methods.

Main Results:

  • Rodent Pasteurellaceae are now classified into six new genera: Cricetibacter, Mesocricetibacter, Mannheimia, Muribacter, Necropsobacter, and Rodentibacter.
  • Previously used names, such as P. pneumotropica, are obsolete.
  • The new classification provides a foundation for precise identification and strain selection.

Conclusions:

  • The revised taxonomy of rodent Pasteurellaceae is essential for accurate diagnostics.
  • Molecular detection methods for Pasteurellaceae infection require updates to reflect the new classification.
  • This taxonomic revision supports improved research and health monitoring in laboratory animal colonies.
Keywords:
Pasteurellaceaemolecular detectionnomenclaturerodenttaxonomy

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