Genus-wide re-speciation of Corynebacterium and genomic characterisation of 87 sinus isolates resolves taxonomic conflicts and identifies four candidate novel species
Isabella Amy Burdon, James Peter Psaltis, Nicholas Christopher Vrodos, Jeffrey Sung, Lindsay Durr, Emma F. Barry, Clare M. Cooksley, Sarah Vreugde, Peter John Wormald, Alkis James Psaltis
The paper re-speciates Corynebacterium using genome data from 87 isolates and identifies four novel species candidates, resolving taxonomic conflicts and clarifying functional roles.
bioRxiv · Oct 14, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology