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Natural relationship between bacteroides and flavobacteria.

W G Weisburg, Y Oyaizu, H Oyaizu

    Journal of Bacteriology
    |October 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Bacterial 16S rRNA sequence analysis reveals a specific evolutionary link between Bacteroides and a group including Flavobacteria. This finding is supported by shared sequence and structural characteristics in their ribosomal RNAs.

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    Area of Science:

    • Microbiology
    • Evolutionary Biology
    • Molecular Biology

    Background:

    • The phylogenetic relationships among eubacteria are complex and continually refined through molecular data.
    • Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) sequences, particularly 16S rRNA, are widely used for bacterial classification and evolutionary studies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the phylogenetic relationship between the bacterial genera Bacteroides and Flavobacterium using 16S rRNA sequence comparisons.
    • To identify shared derived characteristics in ribosomal RNA sequences and structures that may indicate a specific evolutionary link.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative analysis of 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) sequences from Bacteroides fragilis and Flavobacterium heparinum.
    • Comparison of these sequences with those from outgroup species, including Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Desulfovibrio desulfuricans, and Agrobacterium tumefaciens.
    • Examination of both primary rRNA sequences and higher-order structural features.

    Main Results:

    • 16S rRNA sequences demonstrate a specific, albeit not close, phylogenetic relationship between Bacteroides and the Flavobacteria-Cytophaga-Flexibacter group.
    • The ribosomal RNAs of Bacteroides and Flavobacterium are more similar to each other than to those of outgroup species.
    • Common idiosyncrasies (derived characteristics) were identified in both the rRNA sequences and their higher-order structures.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides molecular evidence for a specific evolutionary connection between Bacteroides and the Flavobacteria phylogenetic unit.
    • Shared rRNA sequence and structural features support the proposed phylogenetic link, contributing to a refined understanding of eubacterial evolution.

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