title: Reclassification of "Bacillus pulvifaciens" group II as Brevibacillus agri.
abstract: Organisms formerly identified as strains of Paenibacillus pulvifaciens group II were reclassified as members of the species Brevibacillus agri. The reclassification was based on phylogenetic analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequences from selected Bacillaceae. The analysis strongly supported placement of group II strains in the genus Brevibacillus. High DNA relatedness of 87-100% and close phenotypic similarity demonstrated that group II strains were members of the species Brevibacillus agri.
authors.affiliation: Microbial Properties Research, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Agricultural Research Service, 1815 North University Street, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Peoria, IL 61604, USA.
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Nakamura
mesh_terms: D001407:Bacillus / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D001482:Base Composition; D001951:Brevibacterium / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics*; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D009693:Nucleic Acid Hybridization; D010802:Phylogeny; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics*; D012689:Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S