Open AccessPhylogenetic analysis of Streptococcus saccharolyticus based on 16S rRNA sequencing
Author(s) -
Rodrigues U.,
Collins M.D.
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.tb03828.x
Subject(s) - biology , enterococcus , enterococcus faecalis , streptococcus , microbiology and biotechnology , 16s ribosomal rna , phylogenetic tree , genetics , bacteria , gene , staphylococcus aureus , antibiotics
Reverse transcriptase sequencing of 16S rRNA of Streptococcus saccharolyticus was performed in order to determine the phylogenetic position of this organism. On the basis of the sequence data Streptococcus saccharolyticus formed a distinct group with Enterococcus faecalis (type species of the genus Enterococcus ) and other enterococcal species. Streptococcus saccharolyticus was found to be only distantly related to members of the genus Streptococcus sensu stricto. It is therefore proposed that Streptococcus saccharolyticus be reclassified in the genus Enterococcus , as Enterococcus saccharolyticus comb. nov.