Abstract
Aim: This report describes the use of a six-gene multi-locus sequence analysis (MLSA) to correctly identify Vibrio strains of the Harveyi clade. Methods and Results: Vibrio isolates were characterized using a six housekeeping gene MLSA. The study provided evidence supporting: (i) a substantial number of reference strains maintained within commercial culture collections are misidentified taxonomically at the species level; (ii) two V. alginolyticus subclades retain species-level divergence; and (iii) V. communis and V. owensii likely are the same species. Conclusion: A significant number (n=10) of Harveyi clade Vibrio strains have been inaccurately identified, including evidence that V. communis and V. owensii strains, two recently discovered species assigned to the Harveyi clade, comprise a single species. Significance and Impact of the study: As Harveyi clade vibrios have an enormous impact on human and aquatic animal health, it is of paramount importance to identify members of the Harveyi clade correctly.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 160-165 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Letters in Applied Microbiology |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 2 |
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State | Published - Feb 2012 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology