User:QUMCEB/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Bacillus

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I found this article listed on the Microbiology Wikiproject as a top priority, but start class for quality. I was familiar with and recognized the name from some of the species discussed in classes I have taken and in literature I have read, and being that it covers a a range of bacteria of sizable ecological, industrial, and medical importance I felt it deserved a more refined article to cover them. My preliminary impression was that the article was filled with good content, but lacking in a few key areas such as the overall writing, and thorough use of citations.

Evaluate the article
The lead section of the article contains what information it needs to, but is exceptionally long and could use more refined writing to help it flow together. The content is the strongest aspect of the article, as it contains much of what it needs to, but doesn't pertain to any underrepresented groups as it deals with a widely present set of bacteria. The tone is appropriately neutral, given the subject matter, but can still be improved with edits potentially. The sources are quality, and functioning, but more sources and citations would help to bolster the credibility of more of what is outlined in the article. The writing of the article, while well structured overall, leaves something to be desired on the section by section basis, as the cohesive flow and readability suffer in some portions, but I did not notice any prominent errors or mistakes. Media is somewhat sparse, but not lacking overall, and though the captions are minimal they suffice for describing what is presented. There is little to no ongoing discussion in the talk page from what I can tell, as no messages are dated within the last two years, as well as only half a dozen edits to the talk page have been made in total over the last 10, but it is listed as high, top, and vital priority in Molecular and Cell Biology, Microbiology, and Biology. Overall impressions are that it is at least well filled with content, but the article and each section within it could use a dose of refinement to improve its overall quality.