Open AccessNOTE
Author(s) -
Hans Hippe,
Anja Hagelstein,
Ina Krämer,
Jolantha Swiderski,
Erko Stackebrandt
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
international journal of systematic and evolutionary microbiology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1466-5034
pISSN - 1466-5026
DOI - 10.1099/00207713-49-2-779
Subject(s) - biology , proteobacteria , phylogenetic tree , genus , subclass , zoology , 16s ribosomal rna , bacteria , genetics , gene , antibody
The phylogenetic position of Gram-negative, strictly anaerobic, non-spore-forming bacteria, representing four different genera, was determined by analysis of their 16S rDNA sequences. Formivibrio citricus and Propionivibrio dicarboxylicus are members of the beta-subclass of the class Proteobacteria. While Formivibrio citricus stands phylogenetically isolated, Propionivibrio dicarboxylicus is moderately related to members of the genus Rhodocyclus. Succinimonas amylolytica and Succinivibrio dextrinosolvens are members of the gamma-subclass of the class Proteobacteria in which they, together with members of the genus Anaerobiospirillum and Ruminobacter amylophilus, form a separate line of descent. This phylogenetic group is described as Succinivibrionaceae fam. nov.