RRC ID 21588
Author Kondo R, Yoshida T, Yuki Y, Hiroishi S.
Title DNA-DNA reassociation among a bloom-forming cyanobacterial genus, Microcystis.
Journal Int J Syst Evol Microbiol
Abstract DNA base composition and DNA-DNA hybridization among the cyanobacterial genus Microcystis were determined using nine axenic Microcystis strains, including the three 'morphological' species of Microcystis aeruginosa, Microcystis viridis and Microcystis wesenbergii. These Microcystis species showed a similar DNA base composition (42.1-42.8 mol% G + C) and demonstrated more than 70% DNA relatedness, confirming their synonymy based on bacterial criteria.
Volume 50 Pt 2
Pages 767-770
Published 2000-3-1
DOI 10.1099/00207713-50-2-767
PMID 10758887
MeSH Base Composition DNA, Bacterial / chemistry DNA, Bacterial / genetics* Microcystis / classification* Microcystis / genetics* Microcystis / growth & development Nucleic Acid Hybridization Water Microbiology
IF 2.415
Times Cited 28
WOS Category MICROBIOLOGY
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