Diversity of bacterial endosymbionts of environmental acanthamoeba isolates.
Appl Environ Microbiol
; 74(18): 5822-31, 2008 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
Free-living amoebae are frequent hosts for bacterial endosymbionts. In this study, the symbionts of eight novel environmental Acanthamoeba strains isolated from different locations worldwide were characterized. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that they were related to one of four evolutionary lineages of amoeba symbionts recognized previously. This study provides evidence for the existence of only a small number of phylogenetically well-separated groups of obligate intracellular endosymbionts of acanthamoebae with global distribution.
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Assunto principal:
Simbiose
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Bactérias
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Acanthamoeba
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Biodiversidade
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Appl Environ Microbiol
Ano de publicação:
2008
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Article