Comparative sequence analysis of a recA gene fragment brings new evidence for a change in the taxonomy of the Lactobacillus casei group

Authors
Felis, GE Dellaglio, F Mizzi, L Torriani, S
Citation
Ge. Felis et al., Comparative sequence analysis of a recA gene fragment brings new evidence for a change in the taxonomy of the Lactobacillus casei group, INT J SY EV, 51, 2001, pp. 2113-2117
Citations number
40
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
14665026 → ACNP
Volume
51
Year of publication
2001
Part
6
Pages
2113 - 2117
Database
ISI
SICI code
1466-5026(200111)51:<2113:CSAOAR>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
The taxonomic positions of species of the Lactobacillus casei group have be en evaluated by sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of a 277 by recA gene fragment. High sequence similarity between strain ATCC 393(T), currently de signated as the type strain of L. casei, and the type strain of Lactobacill us zeae, LMG 17315(T), has been established, while L. casei ATCC 334 and La ctobacillus paracasei NCDO 151(T) form a single phylogenetic group. The tax onomic status of species and strains at issue is discussed.