EVIDENCE OF PHYLOGENETIC HETEROGENEITY WITHIN THE GENUS RHODOCOCCUS: REVIVAL OF THE GENUS GORDONA (TSUKAMURA)

The Journal of General and Applied Microbiology

JAN SMIDA¹  MATTHEW D. COLLINS²  ERKO STACKEBRANDT¹ 

[1] Institut für Allgemeine Mikrobiologie, Christian-Albrechts-Universität;AFRC Institute of Food Research, Reading Laboratory

DOI  :  10.2323/jgam.34.341

学科分类：微生物学和免疫学

来源: Applied Microbiology, Molecular and Cellulrar Biosciences Research Foundation

【 摘 要 】

Reverse transcriptase sequencing of 16S ribosomal ribonucleic acids of some representatives of the genus Rhodococcus were performed in an attempt to clarify their intra- and inter-generic relationships. The results indicate that the genus Rhodococcus as presently constituted is phylogenetically heterogeneous. On the basis of the 16S ribosomal-RNA sequence and earlier chemical data it is proposed that the genus Gordona (Tsukamura) be revived to accommodate those rhodococcal species containing relatively long-chain mycolic acids (48 to 66 carbon atoms) and MK-9(H2) as the predominant menaquinone type.

【 授权许可】

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