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(AF288370), I. abyssalis (AF052740), I. zobellii (AF052741). I. baltica (AJ440214)) it<br />

was possible to identify the regions <strong>of</strong> the 16S rRNA gene which showed the greatest<br />

level <strong>of</strong> differentiation between species,. These were identified as bp 424-472. bp 1114-<br />

1123 and bp 1242-1257 (Escherichia coli numbering). These regions <strong>of</strong> variation were<br />

all included within the 16S rDNA sequenced from isolate 53. Therefore, further<br />

characterisation <strong>of</strong> this species is necessary to determine its complete identification and<br />

discern whether this is a highly cold adapted strain <strong>of</strong> Idiomarina loihiensis or a different<br />

species <strong>of</strong> Idiomarina.<br />

5.3.2.9 -<br />

The Halomonas sp group, isolate 213.<br />

Isolate 213 could not be definitely identified due to the lack <strong>of</strong> 16S rRNA<br />

sequence; only 179bp were retrieved for this particular isolate. However, those 179 bp<br />

did identify the bacterial strain as belonging to the genus Halomonas (Table 5.1). The<br />

ARDRA analysis clustered isolate 213 into a group with isolates 53 (Idiomarina<br />

loihiensis), 583 (Psychrobacter sp. ), 732 (Enterobacter agglomerans), 39 and 86<br />

(Pseudoalteromonas sp. ). The relationship between these isolates varied with the two<br />

different restriction enzymes. Although isolate 213 could not be utilized for direct<br />

assessment in the phylogenetic alignment (Fig 5.4) the species Halomonas variablis<br />

(AJ306893) was included and indeed it did show a relationship with the genera<br />

Psychrobacter, Idiomarina, Pseudoalteromonas, Marinomonas and Enterobacter (Fig<br />

5.4). Halomonas showed a closer grouping with Marinomonas in the phylogenetic tree<br />

(Fig 5.4), however, the estimated statistical likelihood <strong>of</strong> the occurrence <strong>of</strong> this grouping<br />

was 53%. Therefore there is a possibility that the Halomonas sp and the Arctic seawater<br />

bacterium grouping could <strong>of</strong> clustered with the Psychrobacter, Idiomarina,<br />

Pseudoalteromonas, Enterobacter Glade if a more robust branching pattern was<br />

calculated, however time constraints would not allow for this.<br />

The genus Halomonas has been readily identified as ubiquitous in the marine<br />

habitat (Kaye & Baross, 2000, Maruyama et al., 2000; Teske et al.. 2000; Sass et al..<br />

2001; Ivanova et al.. 2002), and has shown particular abundance in the deep-sea habitat<br />

and hydrothermal vents (Kaye & Baross, 2000; Teske et al.. 2000). The Halomona. s<br />

genus has also been identified in lakes <strong>of</strong> the Vestfold Hills (Bowman et al., 2000; James<br />

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