Open AccessThe phylogenic position of Peptococcus niger based on 16S rRNA sequence studies
Author(s) -
Ludwig Wolfgang,
Weizenegger Michael,
Dorm Silvia,
Andreesen Jan,
Schleifer Karl Heinz
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
fems microbiology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1574-6968
pISSN - 0378-1097
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1990.tb03812.x
Subject(s) - 16s ribosomal rna , clostridia , biology , genetics , ribosomal rna , phylogenetic tree , gene , sequence (biology) , bacteria
A 1330 base‐pair fragment of a 16S rRNA gene has been amplified, cloned and sequenced. Comparison to other 16S rRNA sequences of eubacteria showed that P. niger represents a deep branch within the subdivision “Gram‐positive with Gram‐negative cell walls”. It is not related to peptostreptococci, representatives of this genus studied so far are more closely related to clostridia.