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Phylogenetic diversity of a SRB-rich marine biofilm

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This study was conducted to characterize the phylogenetic diversity of a corrosive marine biofilm based on 16S rDNA. Results of phylogenetic analysis indicated that, out of the 112 clones developed, 52 clones (46.4%) were affiliated with two families of sulfate-reducing bacteria: Desulfovibrionaceae and Desulfobacteriaceae. Another 44 clones (39.3%) were affiliated with the Clostridiaceae family of low G+C, Gram-positive bacteria. Three clones (2.7%) were closely related to Chlorobium vibrioforme, a green sulfur bacterium.

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  1. Centre for Environmental Engineering Research, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China, , , , ,

    T. Zhang &  H. Fang

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Received revision: 11 June 2001

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Zhang, .T., Fang, .H. Phylogenetic diversity of a SRB-rich marine biofilm. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 57, 437–440 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002530100770

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