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Phylogenetic Relationship of Fusobacterium necrophorum A, AB, and B Biotypes Based upon 16S rRNA Gene Sequence Analysis

¹ CSIRO Division of Animal Health, Animal Health Research Laboratory, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
² Victorian Institute of Animal Health, Department of Agriculture, Attwood, Victoria 3049, Australia

^* Corresponding author. Mailing address: CSIRO Division of Animal Health Research Laboratory, Private Bag No. 1, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia. Phone: (03) 342 9700. Fax: (03) 347 4042.

ABSTRACT

The 16S rRNA genes from virulent (AB) and benign (B) biotype strains of Fusobacterium necrophorum, the causative agent of ovine foot abscess, were cloned and sequenced. Notwithstanding the distinct phenotypic differences between the AB and B biotypes, a phylogenetic analysis in which the 16S rRNA gene sequences were used revealed the close relationship of these taxa. Comparison of the virulent and benign biotypes of F. necrophorum may therefore be a legitimate way to identify key virulence factors useful in vaccine development.

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