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16S ribosomal RNA gene sequence characterization and phylogenetic analysis of a dibenzo‐p‐dioxin‐degrading isolate within the new genus Sphingomonas
Author(s) -
Moore E. R. B.,
Wittich R.M.,
Fortnagel P.,
Timmis K. N.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
letters in applied microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.698
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1472-765X
pISSN - 0266-8254
DOI - 10.1111/j.1472-765x.1993.tb01438.x
Subject(s) - 16s ribosomal rna , phylogenetic tree , sphingomonas , biology , ribosomal rna , gene sequence , phylogenetics , sequence analysis , gene , bacteria , genetics , microbiology and biotechnology
Partial 16S rRNA gene sequence comparisons have been used to determine the phylogenetic placement of the Elbe River isolate RW1, the first described bacterium capable of complete mineralization of dibenzo‐ p ‐dioxin. Sequence similarities, cluster analysis and signature positions demonstrate that RW1 groups with other species of Sphingomonas as a distinct, new species of this genus.