title: Phylogenetic analysis of carotenoid-producing marine microorganisms around the coral reefs of the Kerama Islands of Okinawa.
abstract: Seawater sample from the coral reefs of the Kerama Islands of Okinawa were assessed for the presence of carotenoid-producing bacteria. Results of 16S rDNA analysis of the bacteria obtained from the isolated bacteria showed unique patterns that were different from those of the bacteria obtained from the ordinary marine area. Phylogenetic analysis revealed a slight correlation with the statistical analysis of the PDA chart patterns. The results suggest that useful materials for human health such as carotenoids can be extracted from many carotenoid-producing bacteria such as those found the coral reefs the Kerama Islands.
authors.affiliation: School of Agriculture, Kinki University, Nakamachi 3327-204, Nara-shi 631-8505, Nara, Japan.
authors.forename: Yasuji
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sumiya
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Morita
authors.forename: Yasuhiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nishida
authors.forename: Hideaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sakaki
authors.forename: Miyuki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tsushima
authors.forename: Wataru
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Miki
authors.forename: Jin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tanangonan
authors.forename: Akiyoshi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sawabe
authors.forename: Yoshikazu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sakagami
authors.forename: Sadao
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Komemushi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D037421:Anthozoa / Q000382:microbiology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D010802:Phylogeny; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D012623:Seawater / Q000382:microbiology*; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D014871:Water Microbiology
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S; D002338:Carotenoids