Figure 5. Phylogenetic analysis of the novel epitheliocystis agent within the γ-proteobacteria.
Representative 16S rRNA gene sequence Dp344 amplified from 21 dph larva, compared against all Endozoicomonas species, contextualised with other γ-proteobacteria. Sequences aligned with muscle, phylogeny by PhyML. Bootstraps within the Endozoicomonas genus are all over 85%. A further nine sequenced clones showed 1-2 mismatches relative to Dp344 over the length of the 16S rRNA gene (data not shown).