Phylogenetic analysis of Syntrophobacter wolinii reveals a relationship with sulfate-reducing bacteria

Hermie J.M. Harmsen*, Bart Wullings, Antoon D.L. Akkermans, Wolfgang Ludwig, Alfons J.M. Stams

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Abstract

A 16S rRNA sequence analysis of Syntrophobacter wolinii was done by using PCR amplification of the 16S rRNA-genes from DNA isolated from the S. wolinii-Desulfovibrio sp. coculture. Phylogenetic analysis using the obtained sequence revealed that S. wolinii was not related to bacteria growing syntrophically on other fatty acids than propionate, but was related to sulfate-reducing bacteria. The closest related bacteria are Desulfomonile tiedjei and Desulfoarculus baarsii.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)238-240
Number of pages3
JournalArchives of Microbiology
Volume160
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept-1993
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 16S rRNA
  • PCR
  • Phylogeny
  • reducing bacteria
  • Sulfate
  • Syntrophic bacteria
  • Syntrophobacter wolinii

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