05/29/2026
Whatβs in a name? In microbiology... absolutely everything! π§«π
Huge congratulations to WSU Microbiology Professor Dr. Matthew B. Crook on his latest publication! π Dr. Crook noticed a major naming violation in the bacterial world that left a specific organism with an illegal classification under international code.
To fix it, he officially introduced a newly proposed genus name to the scientific community: "Candidatus Nostocimimus". ππ¦
From correcting global taxonomy records to mentoring our students in the lab, our faculty are truly top-tier. Read more about his work at the link in our bio! π²π»