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Objective: To study the phylogenetic and genetic heterogeneity of 23 Acidithiobacillus strains from various geographical locations, as well as the relationship between the DNA fingerprinting classification and geographical origin of Acidithiobacillus.
Methods: Partial 16S-23S rRNA gene intergenic spacer (ITS) was used to construct corresponding phylogenetic trees based on the sequence homology. rus gene amplification and rep-PCR assay with two different primers (BOXAIR and ERIC) were performed to analyze genetic heterogeneity of Acidithiobacillus strains from diverse environment.
Results: Acidithiobacillus revealed a great genetic heterogeneity. The whole isolates were classified into five groups by ITS sequence analysis. This result was similar with that obtained by rep-PCR. Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans strains were always divided into two groups of phylogenetic and BOXAIR fingerprinting cluster analysis. However, these were clustered one group in the ERIC dendrogram. Genotypic analysis of the rus gene suggested that different iron oxidation pathways have been evolved in these closely related bacteria. Taken together, the iron oxidation pathway of Acidithiobacillus and phylogenetic groups have no obvious correlation. ITS gene has been proven very useful in distinguishing closely related species or subspecies of Acidithiobacillus, to BOXAIR-PCR, which has been recommended as reliable tool for genetic heterogeneity analysis of Acidithiobacillus.
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