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Phylogenetic analysis of a highly specific association between ectosymbiotic, sulfur-oxidizing bacteria and marine nematode

Authors :
Polz, Martin F.
Distel, Daniel L.
Zarda, Boris
Amann, Rudolf
Felbeck, Horst
Ott, Jorg A.
Cavanaugh, Colleen M.
Source :
Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Dec, 1994, Vol. 60 Issue 12, p4461, 7 p.
Publication Year :
1994

Abstract

Phylogenetic studies of a sulfur-oxidizing, chemoautotrophic, ectosymbiotic bacteria proliferating on a marine nematode, Laxus sp., using hybridization probes reveal the phylogenetic association between the marine nematode and the bacteria. 16S rRNA sequencing studies indicate the unique and stable symbiosis. The nematode ectosymbionts are present in the lowermost level of a branch that depicts three bivalve endosymbiont families, with only free-living bacteria from genus Thiomicrospira as their closest relations.

Details

ISSN :
00992240
Volume :
60
Issue :
12
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.16496045