Linking 16S rRNA Gene Classification to <i>amoA</i> Gene Taxonomy Reveals Environmental Distribution of Ammonia-Oxidizing Archaeal Clades in Peatland Soils
Haitao Wang, Alexandre Bagnoud, Rafael I. Ponce-Toledo, Melina Kerou, Micha Weil, Christa Schleper, Tim Urich
Abstract
The recently established phylogeny of amoA provides a finer resolution than previous studies, allowing clustering of AOA beyond the order level and thus revealing novel clades. While the 16S rRNA gene is mostly appreciated in microbiome studies, this novel phylogeny is in limited use.
Topics & Concepts
16S ribosomal RNAArchaeaCladePhylogeneticsBiologyTaxonomy (biology)Evolutionary biologyEcologyGeneGeneticsMicrobial Community Ecology and PhysiologyMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaWastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal