60 barcode sequences accurately identify newly defined genera within the .

Can J Microbiol

Department of Veterinary Microbiology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.

Published: June 2022

The 60 barcode sequence has been established as an informative target for microbial species identification. Applications of 60 barcode sequencing are supported by the availability of "universal" PCR primers for amplification and a curated reference database of 60 sequences, cpnDB. A recent reclassification of lactobacilli involving the definition of 23 new genera provided an opportunity to update cpnDB and to determine if the 60 barcode could be used for accurate identification of species consistent with the new framework. Analysis of 275 60 sequences representing 258/269 of the validly named species in , , and the 23 newer genera showed that 60-based sequence relationships were generally consistent with whole-genome-based phylogeny. Aligning or mapping full-length barcode sequences or a 150 bp subsequence resulted in accurate and unambiguous species identification in almost all cases. Taken together, our results show that the combination of available reference sequence data, "universal" barcode amplification primers, and the inherent sequence diversity within the 60 barcode makes it a useful target for the detection and identification of lactobacilli, as defined by the latest taxonomic framework.

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