The Environmental Biotechnology Lab
Vibrio shiloi sp. nov., the causative agent of bleaching of the coral Oculina patagonica
The aetiological agent of bleaching of the coral Oculina patagonica was characterized as a new Vibrio species on the basis of 16S rDNA sequence, DNA-DNA hybridization data and phenotypic properties, including the cellular fatty acid profile. Based on its 16S rDNA and DNA-DNA hybridization, the new Vibrio species is closely related to Vibrio mediterranei. The name Vibrio shiloi sp. nov. is proposed for the new coral-bleaching species, the type strain being AK1T (= ATCC BAA-91T = DSM 13774T).
| Publication language | English |
| Pages | 1383-1388 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 01.01.2001 |
Keywords
Coral bleaching
Vibrio
Vibrio shiloi
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Microbiology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
