Abstract
The aetiological agent of bleaching of the coral Oculina patagonica was characterized as a new Vibrio species on the basis of 16S rDNA sequence, DNA-DNA hybridization data and phenotypic properties, including the cellular fatty acid profile. Based on its 16S rDNA and DNA-DNA hybridization, the new Vibrio species is closely related to Vibrio mediterranei. The name Vibrio shiloi sp. nov. is proposed for the new coral-bleaching species, the type strain being AK1T (= ATCC BAA-91T = DSM 13774T).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1383-1388 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- Coral bleaching
- Vibrio
- Vibrio shiloi