Clostridium hastiforme is a later synonym of Tissierella praeacuta.
The previously proposed species Clostridium hastiforme and Tissierella praeacuta appear to be similar from their published descriptions. Accordingly, the aim of the current study was to perform phenotypic and genetic analyses of the type strains of both species, in order to clarify their taxonomic positions. The type strains of C. hastiforme (DSM 5675(T)) and T. praeacuta (NCTC 11158(T)) exhibited identical biochemical profiles and their 16S rRNA gene sequences displayed 99.9 % similarity. DNA-DNA hybridization was also estimated to be 96.5 %. Thus, it was concluded that C. hastiforme and T. praeacuta are synonyms, where T. praeacuta has priority. An emended description of the genus Tissierella is also given.
Bae
Jin-Woo
JW
Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), PO Box 115, Yusong, Daejon, Korea.
Park
Ja Ryeong
JR
Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), PO Box 115, Yusong, Daejon, Korea.
Chang
Young-Hyo
YH
Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), PO Box 115, Yusong, Daejon, Korea.
Rhee
Sung-Keun
SK
Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), PO Box 115, Yusong, Daejon, Korea.
Kim
Byung-Chun
BC
Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), PO Box 115, Yusong, Daejon, Korea.
Park
Yong-Ha
YH
National Research Laboratory of Molecular Ecosystematics, Institute of Probionic, Probionic Corporation, Bio-venture Center, KRIBB, PO Box 115, Yusong, Daejon, Korea.|Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), PO Box 115, Yusong, Daejon, Korea.
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