title: DNA:DNA hybridization studies on the pink-pigmented facultative methylotrophs.
abstract: The genomic relatedness among 36 strains of pink-pigmented facultatively methylotrophic bacteria (PPFMs) was estimated by determination of DNA base composition and by DNA:DNA hybridization studies. A reproducible hybridization system was developed for the rapid analysis of multiple DNA samples. Results indicated that the PPFMs comprise four major and several minor homology groups, and that they should remain grouped in a single genus, Methylobacterium.
authors: Department of Biological Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.
authors: D W
authors: DW
authors: Hood
authors: C S
authors: CS
authors: Dow
authors: P N
authors: PN
authors: Green
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification; D001482:Base Composition; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000145:classification*; D009693:Nucleic Acid Hybridization; D012689:Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial