The use of principle component analysis and MALDI-TOF MS for the differentiation of mineral forming Virgibacillus and Bacillus species isolated from sabkhas

• Published in: RSC advances Vol. 10; no. 25; pp. 14606 - 14616
• Main Authors: Abdel Samad, Rim, Al Disi, Zulfa, Mohammad Ashfaq, Mohammad Yousaf, Wahib, Sara Mohiddin, Zouari, Nabil
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Royal Society of Chemistry 09.04.2020; The Royal Society of Chemistry
• Subjects: Bacteria; Biomarkers; Chemistry; Cluster analysis; Clustering; matrix-assisted laser desorption-ionization mass spectrometry; Minerals; phylogeny; prediction; principal component analysis; Principal components analysis; protein composition; protein synthesis; Proteins; Qatar; Virgibacillus; Qatar

Occurrence of mineral forming and other bacteria in mats is well demonstrated. However, their high diversity shown by ribotyping has not been explained, although it could explain the diversity of formed minerals. Common biomarkers as well as phylogenic relationships are useful tools for clustering t...