Phylogenetic diversity in the genus Bacillus as seen by 16S rRNA sequencing studies

• Published in: Systematic and applied microbiology Vol. 14; no. 3; p. 266
• Main Authors: Rössler, D, Ludwig, W, Schleifer, K H, Lin, C, McGill, T J, Wisotzkey, J D, Jurtshuk, Jr, P, Fox, G E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 1991
• Subjects: Bacillus - classification; Bacillus - genetics; Bacillus subtilis - classification; Bacillus subtilis - genetics; Base Sequence; DNA, Bacterial - genetics; Geobacillus stearothermophilus - classification; Geobacillus stearothermophilus - genetics; Phylogeny; RNA, Bacterial - classification; RNA, Bacterial - genetics; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S - classification; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S - genetics; Sequence Alignment; Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid; NASA Discipline Number 52-30; NASA Discipline Exobiology; NASA Program Exobiology; Non-NASA Center
• ISSN: 0723-2020
• DOI: 10.1016/S0723-2020(11)80379-6

Comparative sequence analysis of 16S ribosomal (r)RNAs or DNAs of Bacillus alvei, B. laterosporus, B. macerans, B. macquariensis, B. polymyxa and B. stearothermophilus revealed the phylogenetic diversity of the genus Bacillus. Based on the presently available data set of 16S rRNA sequences from bacilli and relatives at least four major "Bacillus clusters" can be defined: a "Bacillus subtilis cluster" including B. stearothermophilus, a "B. brevis cluster" including B. laterosporus, a "B. alvei cluster" including B. macerans, B. maquariensis and B. polymyxa and a "B. cycloheptanicus branch".