Melissa E. Bell
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View article: Investigating Anthrax-Associated Virulence Genes among Archival and Contemporary Bacillus cereus Group Genomes
Investigating Anthrax-Associated Virulence Genes among Archival and Contemporary Bacillus cereus Group Genomes Open
Bacillus anthracis causes anthrax through virulence factors encoded on two plasmids. However, non-B. anthracis organisms within the closely related, environmentally ubiquitous Bacillus cereus group (BCG) may cause an anthrax-like disease i…
View article: Complete Genome Sequences of Genamy16 and NovaSharks, Two Gordonia rubripertincta Bacteriophages Isolated from Soil in Southeastern Florida
Complete Genome Sequences of Genamy16 and NovaSharks, Two Gordonia rubripertincta Bacteriophages Isolated from Soil in Southeastern Florida Open
We report on two actinobacteriophages, Genamy16 and NovaSharks, that were isolated from soil in Florida using Gordonia rubripertincta NRRL B-16540. The genomes of both phages are ~65,000 bp, with similar GC contents, and, based on gene con…
View article: Updated Review on<i>Nocardia</i>Species: 2006–2021
Updated Review on<i>Nocardia</i>Species: 2006–2021 Open
This review serves as an update to the previous Nocardia review by Brown-Elliott et al. published in 2006 (B. A.
View article: Using the BDFX40 Automated Continuous Blood Culture System to Isolate and Recover<i>Streptobacillus moniliformis</i>in the Presence of 0.05% SPS: A 55-Year, 56-Strain Retrospective Study
Using the BDFX40 Automated Continuous Blood Culture System to Isolate and Recover<i>Streptobacillus moniliformis</i>in the Presence of 0.05% SPS: A 55-Year, 56-Strain Retrospective Study Open
Rat bite fever and Haverhill fever are often difficult to diagnose in a clinical setting. This difficulty results in part from clinicians and laboratory professionals not being able to reliably recover the causative agent Streptobacillus m…
View article: Division of the genus Chryseobacterium: Observation of discontinuities in amino acid identity values, a possible consequence of major extinction events, guides transfer of nine species to the genus Epilithonimonas, eleven species to the genus Kaistella, and three species to the genus Halpernia gen. nov., with description of Kaistella daneshvariae sp. nov. and Epilithonimonas vandammei sp. nov. derived from clinical specimens
Division of the genus Chryseobacterium: Observation of discontinuities in amino acid identity values, a possible consequence of major extinction events, guides transfer of nine species to the genus Epilithonimonas, eleven species to the genus Kaistella, and three species to the genus Halpernia gen. nov., with description of Kaistella daneshvariae sp. nov. and Epilithonimonas vandammei sp. nov. derived from clinical specimens Open
The genus Chryseobacterium in the family Weeksellaceae is known to be polyphyletic. Amino acid identity (AAI) values were calculated from whole-genome sequences of species of the genus Chryseobacterium, and their distribution was found to …
View article: Rapid Presumptive Identification of <i>Bacillus anthracis</i> Isolates Using the Tetracore RedLine Alert™ Test
Rapid Presumptive Identification of <i>Bacillus anthracis</i> Isolates Using the Tetracore RedLine Alert™ Test Open
A comprehensive laboratory evaluation of the Tetracore RedLine Alert test, a lateral flow immunoassay (LFA) for the rapid presumptive identification of Bacillus anthracis, was conducted at 2 different test sites. The study evaluated the se…
View article: A Real-Time Multiplex PCR Assay for Detection of<i>Elizabethkingia</i>Species and Differentiation between<i>Elizabethkingia anophelis</i>and<i>E. meningoseptica</i>
A Real-Time Multiplex PCR Assay for Detection of<i>Elizabethkingia</i>Species and Differentiation between<i>Elizabethkingia anophelis</i>and<i>E. meningoseptica</i> Open
Nosocomial infections of Elizabethkingia species can have fatal outcomes if not identified and treated properly. The current diagnostic tools available require culture and isolation, which can extend the reporting time and delay treatment.
View article: Genotypic differences between strains of the opportunistic pathogen Corynebacterium bovis isolated from humans, cows, and rodents
Genotypic differences between strains of the opportunistic pathogen Corynebacterium bovis isolated from humans, cows, and rodents Open
Corynebacterium bovis is an opportunistic bacterial pathogen shown to cause eye and prosthetic joint infections as well as abscesses in humans, mastitis in dairy cattle, and skin disease in laboratory mice and rats. Little is known about t…
View article: The draft genomes of Elizabethkingia anophelis of equine origin are genetically similar to three isolates from human clinical specimens
The draft genomes of Elizabethkingia anophelis of equine origin are genetically similar to three isolates from human clinical specimens Open
We report the isolation and characterization of two Elizabethkingia anophelis strains (OSUVM-1 and OSUVM-2) isolated from sources associated with horses in Oklahoma. Both strains appeared susceptible to fluoroquinolones and demonstrated hi…
View article: Draft Reference Genome Sequence of <i>Corynebacterium mastitidis</i> 16-1433, Isolated from a Mouse
Draft Reference Genome Sequence of <i>Corynebacterium mastitidis</i> 16-1433, Isolated from a Mouse Open
We report here a nearly complete draft genome sequence for a Corynebacterium mastitidis isolate from a mouse. The total read coverage is 198×, and the genome size is 2,264,319 bp with a 69.04% GC content. This genome complements the only o…
View article: Fly Reservoir Associated with <i>Wohlfahrtiimonas</i> Bacteremia in a Human
Fly Reservoir Associated with <i>Wohlfahrtiimonas</i> Bacteremia in a Human Open
Wohlfahrtiimonas species bacteria were isolated from the bloodstream of a patient with septicemia and wound myiasis. Environmental investigations identified a Wohlfahrtiimonas sp. among insects in the Americas and in a previously undescrib…
View article: Complete Circularized Genome Sequences of Four Strains of Elizabethkingia anophelis, Including Two Novel Strains Isolated from Wild-Caught <i>Anopheles sinensis</i>
Complete Circularized Genome Sequences of Four Strains of Elizabethkingia anophelis, Including Two Novel Strains Isolated from Wild-Caught <i>Anopheles sinensis</i> Open
We provide complete circularized genome sequences of two mosquito-derived Elizabethkingia anophelis strains with draft sequences currently in the public domain (R26 and Ag1), and two novel E. anophelis strains derived from a different mosq…
View article: Evolutionary dynamics and genomic features of the Elizabethkingia anophelis 2015 to 2016 Wisconsin outbreak strain
Evolutionary dynamics and genomic features of the Elizabethkingia anophelis 2015 to 2016 Wisconsin outbreak strain Open
An atypically large outbreak of Elizabethkingia anophelis infections occurred in Wisconsin. Here we show that it was caused by a single strain with thirteen characteristic genomic regions. Strikingly, the outbreak isolates show an accelera…
View article: Comprehensive Laboratory Evaluation of a Highly Specific Lateral Flow Assay for the Presumptive Identification of<i>Bacillus anthracis</i>Spores in Suspicious White Powders and Environmental Samples
Comprehensive Laboratory Evaluation of a Highly Specific Lateral Flow Assay for the Presumptive Identification of<i>Bacillus anthracis</i>Spores in Suspicious White Powders and Environmental Samples Open
We conducted a comprehensive, multiphase laboratory evaluation of the Anthrax BioThreat Alert(®) test strip, a lateral flow immunoassay (LFA) for the rapid detection of Bacillus anthracis spores. The study, conducted at 2 sites, evaluated …
View article: Complete Genome Sequences of Four Strains from the 2015-2016 Elizabethkingia anophelis Outbreak
Complete Genome Sequences of Four Strains from the 2015-2016 Elizabethkingia anophelis Outbreak Open
The complete circularized genome sequences of selected specimens from the largest known Elizabethkingia anophelis outbreak to date are described here. Genomic rearrangements observed among the outbreak strains are discussed.
View article: Can anaerobes be acid fast? A novel, clinically relevant acid fast anaerobe
Can anaerobes be acid fast? A novel, clinically relevant acid fast anaerobe Open
Introduction: Anaerobic acid fast bacilli (AFB) have not been previously reported in clinical microbiology. This is the second case report of a novel anaerobic AFB causing disease in humans. Case presentation: An anaerobic AFB was isolated…
View article: First isolation of Nocardia grenadensis from a clinical sample
First isolation of Nocardia grenadensis from a clinical sample Open
Introduction: Nocardia species have a worldwide distribution and are commonly found as saprophytes of soil or water. However, they can cause human disease especially in immunocompromised patients, with respiratory infection being the most …
View article: Complete Genome Sequences for Two Strains of a Novel Fastidious, Partially Acid-Fast, Gram-Positive <i>Corynebacterineae</i> Bacterium, Derived from Human Clinical Samples
Complete Genome Sequences for Two Strains of a Novel Fastidious, Partially Acid-Fast, Gram-Positive <i>Corynebacterineae</i> Bacterium, Derived from Human Clinical Samples Open
Here we report the complete genome sequences of two strains of the novel fastidious, partially acid-fast, Gram-positive bacillus “ Lawsonella clevelandensis ” (proposed). Their clinical relevance and unusual growth characteristics make the…