Section 1 : Taxonomic Classification of Medically Important Microorganisms

Abstract:

This section talks about taxonomic classification of medically important microorganisms, which are bacteria, human viruses, fungi and parasites. In bacteria, Eubacteria have been subdivided into at least 11 divisions, including 5 with medically important organisms that include roteobacteria, "gram-positive" bacteria, spirochaetes, aerobic and anaerobic bacilli in RNA superfamily V and chlamydiae. Taxonomic classification of human viruses includes single-stranded, nonenveloped DNA viruses, double-stranded, nonenveloped DNA viruses and double-stranded, enveloped DNA viruses. The taxonomic classification of fungal organisms is complex because fungi can be classified by different methods. The correct phylogenic taxonomy for fungi is represented in the section. Fungi, or the kingdom Eumycota, are divided into four divisions: chytridomycota, zygomycota, ascomycota, and basidiomycota. Taxonomic classification of parasites talks about various kingdoms, including protozoa and chromista.