title: Comparative analysis of the 16S rRNA gene sequence of the putative agent of proliferative ileitis of hamsters.
abstract: Proliferative ileitis of hamsters is consistently associated with the presence of intracellular bacteria in affected ileal epithelial cells. The 16S rRNA gene sequence of the putative etiologic agent of proliferative ileitis was determined by using cell culture-maintained organisms. The highest level of relatedness (98.4%) was observed with a newly described obligately intracellular bacterium obtained from porcine intestines, and the level of homology with Desulfovibrio desulfuricans was 87.5%.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Peace
authors.forename: K V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Brock
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Stills
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D006224:Cricetinae; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000737:chemistry*; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal / Q000737:chemistry*; D007079:Ileitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008647:Mesocricetus / Q000382:microbiology*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics*; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D013552:Swine / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S