Evidence for a close phylogenetic relationship between Melissococcus pluton, the causative agent of European foulbrood disease, and the genus Enterococcus

Int J Syst Bacteriol. 1994 Apr;44(2):365-7. doi: 10.1099/00207713-44-2-365.

Abstract

The 16S rRNA gene sequence of Melissococcus pluton, the causative agent of European foulbrood disease, was determined in order to investigate the phylogenetic relationships between this organism and other low-G + C-content gram-positive bacteria. A comparative sequence analysis revealed that M. pluton is a close phylogenetic relative of the genus Enterococcus.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Base Composition
  • Bees / microbiology*
  • DNA, Ribosomal / genetics*
  • Enterococcus / classification
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics*
  • Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
  • Streptococcal Infections / veterinary*
  • Streptococcus / classification*
  • Streptococcus / genetics

Substances

  • DNA, Ribosomal
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S

Associated data

  • GENBANK/X75751
  • GENBANK/X75752