TABLE 1.
Identification of representative RFLPs of bacterial and archaeal 16S rRNA gene clone libraries from the Paoha red mat
| Clone library | % of RFLP type | Nearest neighbor of representative clone | GenBank accession no. | Identity (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacteria | 93.0 | Ectothiorhodospira sp. AM4 16S rRNA gene | EU252492 | 985/999 (98) |
| 1.0 | Anaerobranca gottschalkii 16S rRNA gene | AF203703 | 958/1,008 (95) | |
| Archaea | 39.6 | Haloterrigena turkmenica DSM 5511 16S rRNA gene | AB004878 | 875/916 (95) |
| 35.2 | Uncultured archaeon clone SA10 16S rRNA gene | EU722677 | 886/910 (97) | |
| 6.6 | Uncultured haloarchaeon clone TX4CA_15 16S rRNA gene | EF690570 | 863/917 (94) | |
| 13.2 | Uncultured archaeon partial 16S rRNA gene, clone CG154 | FM210828 | 580/587 (98) |