Table 5.
Phylogenetic identification of bacteria from sequenced DGGE bands (see Figure 4 for band correspondence). The column “Environment” reports the habitat in which the “Closest relative” sequence present in NCBI database was detected.
| Band | Sample | Closest relative (Acc. No.) | Identity (%) | Phylum | Environment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P1 | Unc. Bacterium (FR851749) | 99 | Actinobacteria | Coral reef sands |
| 2 | P1 | Unc. Acidobacteria (JF344347) | 97 | Acidobacteria | Oil-polluted sediments |
| 3 | P3 | Unc. Bacterium (FR851749) | 99 | Actinobacteria | Coral reef sands |
| 4 | Q2 | Unc. Bacterium (JN453366) | 95 | Bacteroidetes | Hypersaline microbial mat |
| 5 | Q2 | Unc. Bacterium (JN470103) | 96 | Bacteroidetes | Hypersaline microbial mat |
| 6 | Q2 | Unc. Bacterium (JN530286) | 98 | Spirochaetes | Hypersaline microbial mat |
| 7 | Q3 | Unc. Bacterium (JN530286) | 97 | Spirochaetes | Hypersaline microbial mat |
| 8 | R3 | Unc. Bacterium (KC574864) | 95 | Bacteroidetes | — |
| 9 | R3 | Unc. Bacterium (KC574864) | 94 | Bacteroidetes | Hypersaline microbial mat |
| 10 | S1 | Unc. Bacterium (JN529047) | 93 | Bacteroidetes | Hypersaline microbial mat |
| 11 | S1 | Unc. Bacteroidetes (AF507860) | 97 | Bacteroidetes | Meromictic soda lake |
| 12 | S1 | Unc. Bacterium (KF268891) | 99 | Bacteroidetes | Marine sediment |
| 13 | S3 | Unc. Bacteroidetes (AF507860) | 97 | Bacteroidetes | Meromictic soda lake |
| 14 | S3 | Unc. Bacterium (KF268891) | 99 | Bacteroidetes | Marine sediment |