Table 3.
Identification of cultured endophytic methanotrophs isolated from different Sphagnum species based on molecular genetic analysis
| Isolate | Identity | Plant species | Max score | Max iden | Accession number (GenBank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF1 |
Methylocystis. echinoides |
S. flexuosum |
850 |
99% |
AJ4558502.1 |
|
Methylocystis sp. DWT |
850 |
99% |
AJ868423.1 |
||
|
Methylomonas sp. LC1 |
588 |
85% |
DQ119049.1 |
||
| SM2 |
Methylomonas sp. R-45373 |
S. magellanicum 2 |
1153 |
100% |
FR798959.1 |
|
Methylocystis sp. B3 |
863 |
99% |
DQ119049.1 |
||
|
Methylomonas sp. LW15 |
1144 |
99% |
AF150794.1 |
||
| SA3 |
Methylocystis echinoides |
S. fallax |
787 |
96% |
AJ458502 |
|
Methylosinus sp. B3R |
603 |
98% |
AB636301 |
||
| SM4 |
Methylomonas sp. R-45372 |
S. magellanicum 4 | 941 |
94% |
FR798959.1 |
| Methylomonas sp. LC 1 | 1079 | 99% | DQ119049.1 |