title: A phylogenetic analysis of an atypical leuconostoc: description of Leuconostoc fallax sp. nov.
abstract: The 16S rRNA sequence of an unknown leuconostoc originally isolated from sauerkraut was investigated by reverse transcription. A comparison of the sequence with those from other lactic acid bacteria revealed the unknown organism represents a new albeit peripheral line within the genus Leuconostoc sensu stricto. A new species, Leuconostoc fallax, is proposed for this organism. The type strain is DSM 20189.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, AFRC Institute of Food Research, Reading Laboratory, Shinfield, U.K.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Martinez-Murcia
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Collins
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D007778:Lactobacillus / Q000235:genetics; D007934:Leuconostoc / Q000235:genetics*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010802:Phylogeny; D012329:RNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics; D012689:Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D012329:RNA, Bacterial; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S