Microorganism name changes
Summary
Microorganism taxonomic names may change from time to time. One of the primary reasons for these changes is advances in science e.g. application of molecular techniques to compare the nucleic acid similarities among organisms, which may result in:
An organism previously assigned to a particular taxon (e.g. Genus) is found to be significantly unrelated to other members of the taxon on a molecular basis
Reassessing the taxonomic groupings originally established based on phenotypic characteristics
Proposal to reassign the organism to a different taxon--either a new taxon or an existing one
Requirement for a name change
Actions
Date | Requested Action | Requester(s) | Action required by: | Comments |
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12 July 16 | Feedback on proposed changes by CMAG members | Suzanne Santamaria, Farzaneh Ashrafi | Camilla Wiberg Danielsen Microorganism names changes feedbackSep 2, 2016 Daniel Karlsson Microorganism names changes feedback Sep 2, 2016 Elaine Wooler Microorganism names changes feedback Sep 2, 2016 Elze de Groot (Unlicensed) Microorganism names changes feedback Sep 2, 2016 Former user (Deleted) Microorganism names changes feedback Sep 2, 2016 Linda Parisien Microorganism names changes feedback Sep 2, 2016 Matt Cordell Microorganism names changes feedback Sep 2, 2016 Former user (Deleted) Microorganism names changes feedback Sep 2, 2016 | Please post you final responses in the Country response table below. Discussion comments can be made as comments. |
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Relevant documents
Links
2016-04-18 - CMAG Meeting (Face to face)
Country response
Country | Date | Response |
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Canada | 2016-07-14 | I agree with option#3 as long as the current FSN description is inactivated and a new description is created to represent the new name. >>> IHTSDO content team response: Yes, that is the recommended plan. |
US | 2016-08-24 | option #3 |
Netherlands | 2016-09-02 | option 3, as long as the current FSN description is inactivated and the current preferred synonym is marked as acceptable (the prefered synonym will be the new name) >>> IHTSDO content team response: Yes, that is the recommended plan. The Old description will be an acceptable synonym. |
UK | 2016-09-12 | Option 3, feedback is that the type of change needs to be very clear e.g. The original FSN term and its description ID will be made inactive (OLD description FSN) And a new FSN and description ID will be created and made Active (New description FSN) And a new Synonym and description ID will be created and made Active (Old description) All attached to a Concept ID that will remain Active >>> IHTSDO content team response: Thanks for explaining it in details. the answer is yes, that is the recommended plan. |
Sweden | 2016-08-25 | Option #3, and description of the principles behind this option so that they may be consistently applied in similar situations. >>> IHTSDO content team response: Thanks for the feedback. The IHTSD ediitorial guidelines will be updated accordingly to reflect this decision. |
DK | 2016-08-25 | Option #3 |
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CMAG response
Date | CMAG Response | Next steps |
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Sep 20, 2016 | Option 3 response preferred. | Suzanne Santamaria and Farzaneh Ashrafi will be progressing the changes in line with the feedback. |
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Final outcome:
Comments
Hi, Here is the additional #3 option we have discussed at the IHTSDO Conferences
Reference: CMAG_18042016_PART.1.mp4
(57min)
?Keep the current ConceptID
?Replace the FSN with the new name
?Ad the older name as a synonym
Discussion:
-The FSN is now becoming an obsolete term, but the concept itself is not obsolete.
-Need to determine what is a minor/major change of a FSN
Slide deck is an updated version of what was presented in April.
A paper has not been created at this point given we have the presentation. One topic to cover as a group is the format items are presented in. We need items in a format for the audience(s) that need to view it and that also supports the presentation of the relevant information rather than have two versions of the information. It may be the case in this instance of just inserting an additional slide or two with extra examples.
Regards,
Cathy
Yes, please. And thanks for opening the CMAG so that I can share items with colleagues.
Camilla
The Powerpoint presented in this page seems to be unchanged since the April meeting. At the meeting a third proposal was put forward as I recall, and it was agreed that a paper would be produced in order to explain the proposals more throughly and allow Member representatives to send this to experts in the Member countries for feedback.