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Curtobacterium sp. strain WW7 is a Gram-positive, non-motile, orange rod-shaped bacterium isolated from branches of wild willow (Salix sitchensis) trees. The WW7 T strain has optimum growth in the temperature range between 25 and 30 °C, a pH range of 6-7.7, and tolerates up to 5.5% (w/v) of NaCl. The genome sequencing of strain WW7 T revealed a genome size of approximately 3.8 Mbp and a G + C content of 71.3 mol%. The phylogenomic analyses support the WW7 T affiliation to a novel Curtobacterium lineage, with Curtobacterium herbarum being the closest type-strain. Chemotaxonomic analysis indicates that the carbon sources assimilation profile of strain WW7 T was similar to the type strains, i.e. Curtobacterium luteum, Curtobacterium albidum, and Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens, while no assimilation of the organic acids succinate, alpha-ketobutyrate, mono methyl-succinate, and lactate was observed. Finally, fatty acid methyl ester analysis identifies anteiso-C 15:0 and anteiso-C 17:0 as major cellular fatty acids which is a common feature for members of the Curtobacterium genus. Based on the results of phylogenomic and chemotaxonomic analyses, strain WW7 T represents a novel Curtobacterium lineage, for which the name Curtobacterium salicis sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is WW7 T (DSM 34805 T -NRRL B-68078 T )., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.)

Purpose/objectives: To understand the relationship between mammography history and current thoughts about obtaining a mammogram among Latinas and examine the mediation effects of several healthcare factors.
., Design: Cross-sectional survey.
., Setting: Federally qualified health centers (Sea Mar Community Health Centers) in western Washington.
., Sample: 641 Latinas nonadherent and adherent with screening mammography.
., Methods: Baseline survey data from Latinas with a mammography history of never, not recent (more than two years), or recent (less than two years) were analyzed. Preacher and Hayes methods were used to estimate the mediation effect of healthcare factors.
., Main Research Variables: The survey assessed mammography history, sociodemographic and healthcare factors, and current thoughts about obtaining a mammogram.
., Findings: Latinas' thoughts about obtaining a mammogram were associated with mammography history. Having had a clinical breast examination mediated 70% of differences between Latinas with a never and recent mammography history. Receipt of a provider recommendation mediated 54% of differences between Latinas with and without a recent mammography history.
., Conclusions: These findings emphasize the importance of the patient-provider relationship during a clinic visit and help inform how nurses may be incorporated into subsequent screening mammography interventions tailored to Latinas.
., Implications for Nursing: As providers, health educators, and researchers, nurses have critical roles in encouraging adherence to screening mammography guidelines among Latinas.