tilS and rpoB: New Molecular Markers for Phylogenetic and Biodiversity Studies of the Genus Thiothrix
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Published:2023-10-09
Issue:10
Volume:11
Page:2521
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ISSN:2076-2607
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Container-title:Microorganisms
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Microorganisms
Author:
Ravin Nikolai V.1ORCID, Smolyakov Dmitry D.2ORCID, Markov Nikita D.2ORCID, Beletsky Alexey V.1, Mardanov Andrey V.1ORCID, Rudenko Tatyana S.2ORCID, Grabovich Margarita Yu.2ORCID
Affiliation:
1. Institute of Bioengineering, Research Center of Biotechnology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119071 Moscow, Russia 2. Department of Biochemistry and Cell Physiology, Voronezh State University, Universitetskaya pl., 1, 394018 Voronezh, Russia
Abstract
Currently, the phylogeny of the genus Thiothrix is based on comparative whole genome analysis because of the high homology of the 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequences within the genus. We analyzed the possibility of using various conservative genes as phylogenetic markers for the genus Thiothrix. We found that the levels of similarity of the nucleotide sequences of the tRNA(Ile)-lysidine synthase (tilS) and the β subunit of RNA polymerase (rpoB) genes are in good agreement with the average nucleotide identity (ANI) values between the genomes of various representatives of the genus Thiothrix. The genomes of Thiothrix strains MK1, WS, DNT52, DNT53, and H33 were sequenced. Taxonomic analysis using both whole genomes and the tilS gene consistently showed that MK1 and WS belong to Thiothrix lacustris, while DNT52, DNT53, and H33 belong to Thiothrix subterranea. The tilS gene fragments were subjected to high-throughput sequencing to profile the Thiothrix mat of a sulfidic spring, which revealed the presence of known species of Thiothrix and new species-level phylotypes. Thus, the use of tilS and rpoB as phylogenetic markers will allow for rapid analyses of pure cultures and natural communities for the purpose of phylogenetic identification of representatives of the genus Thiothrix.
Funder
Russian Science Foundation
Subject
Virology,Microbiology (medical),Microbiology
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