[en] Partial 16S rDNA sequences were determined for six Microcystis strains from lakes in the region of Plön (Northern Germany) assigned to four different species on the basis of their morphology. These sequences appear very similar to each other and to those of 71 Microcystis strains from four continents available in the databases. This great genotypic homogeneity, as measured by 16S rDNA sequence similarity (334 characters), is contrasting with the conspicuous morphological differences observed for the studied strains.
Disciplines :
Microbiology
Author, co-author :
LEPERE, Claire ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Faculté de médecine
Wilmotte, Annick ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la vie > Physiologie et génétique bactériennes
Meyer, Barbara
Language :
English
Title :
Molecular diversity of Microcystis strains (Cyanophyceae, Chroococcales) based on 16S rDNA sequences
Publication date :
2000
Journal title :
Systematics and Geography of Plants
ISSN :
1374-7886
Publisher :
Jardin Botanique National de Belgique/Nationale Plantentuin van Belgie, Belgium
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