Genomic Insights Into the <i>Treponema</i> Genus: Taxonomic Resolution of <i>Treponema vincentii</i> and Description of Two Novel Species, <i>Treponema plautii</i> sp. nov. and <i>Treponema sinense</i> sp. nov.
This study clarifies Treponema taxonomy by designating OMZ 800<sup>T</sup> as the type strain of T. vincentii and proposing two novel species, providing a refined taxonomical framework for this important genus.
Authors
- Yan Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4588-6752)
- Jade L. L. Teng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3912-4057)
- Tsz Tuen Li
- Wai K. Leung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5993-1059)
- Jordan Y. H. Fong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4576-9238)
- Wing Ho Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2993-241X)
- Man Lung Yeung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6117-7884)
- Yuanchao Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9122-8390)
Institutions
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- University of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Hospital (CN)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Molecular Oral Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-09-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/omi.70009
- Primary Topic
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Hong Kong