Phylogenetic characterization of 16S rRNA gene clones from deep-groundwater microorganisms that pass through 0.2-micrometer-pore-size filters.
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SUBMITTER: Miyoshi T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC546738 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Feb
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Phylogenetic characterization of 16S rRNA gene clones from deep-groundwater microorganisms that pass through 0.2-micrometer-pore-size filters.
Miyoshi Tatsuo T Iwatsuki Teruki T Naganuma Takeshi T
Applied and environmental microbiology 20050201 2
A total of 247 clones of 16S rRNA genes from microorganisms captured by 0.2- and 0.1-microm-pore-size filters from sedimentary and granite rock aquifers were amplified and yielded 37 operational taxonomic units (OTUs). Fifteen OTUs captured by 0.1-microm-pore-size filters were affiliated with the candidate divisions OD1 and OP11, representing novel lineages. On the other hand, OTUs captured by 0.2-microm-pore-size filters were largely affiliated with Betaproteobacteria. ...[more]
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