TABLE 2.
Most similar database sequences of crenarchaeal 16S rRNA genes recovered from the subsurface spring FJQ by DGGE analysis
| OTU (phylotype) | Similarity (%) | Nearest database sequence, origin (EMBL/EBI accession no.) | DGGE band(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A (a) | 98.0 | Unc.a crenarchaeon clone FJQBAA3, subsurface spring (AM039532) | 1A, 3A, 4A, 6A |
| 1A (b) | 98.0 | Unc. soil archaeon clone S223, agricultural soil (AY037656) | 7A, 9A |
| 2A (a) | 96.7 | Unc. crenarchaeon clone FJQBAA5, subsurface spring (AM039530) | 2A |
| 2A (b) | 97.4 | Unc. crenarchaeon clone FJQFA2, subsurface spring (AM039531) | 1A, 8A, 10A |
| 3A | 98.7 | Unc. crenarchaeon clone FJQFA2, subsurface spring (AM039531) | 2A, 9A |
| 4A | 98.0 | Unc. crenarchaeon clone FJQFA2, subsurface spring (AM039531) | 4A, 5A |
| 5A (a) | 98.0 | Unc. crenarchaeon clone FJQFA13, subsurface spring (AM039534) | 7A |
| 5A (b) | 98.0 | Unc. soil archaeon clone S223, agricultural soil (AY037656) | 5A, 7A |
| 6A (a) | 97.4 | Unc. soil archaeon clone S223, agricultural soil (AY037656) | 8A |
| 6A (b) | 96.7 | Unc. soil archaeon clone S223, agricultural soil (AY037656) | 9A |
| 7A | 98.0 | Unc. crenarchaeon clone FJQBAA5, subsurface spring (AM039530) | 3A |
a
Unc., uncultured.