Diversity of culturable bacteria isolated from Periplaneta americana adult gut
[Objective] To understand the diversity of culturable bacteria isolated from Periplaneta americana adult gut.[Methods] Bacteria were isolated from the sample by using conventional culture-dependent method and then investigated by using numerical taxonomy and phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences.[Results] Totally 54 bacteria strains were selected on nutrient agar plate.On the basis of morphological,physiological and biochemical characteristics,we selected 32 strains to perform a phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences.The results showed that the strains can be divided into 12 apparent groups on the 82% similarity level by numerical taxonomy; 32 isolates represented 20 species,belonging to 15 genera of 10 families in four phylogenetic groups (Proteobacteria,Bacteroidetes,Firmicutes,and Actinobacteria).The most abundant and diverse isolates were within the Proteobacteria (15 strains,46.9%) and the Bacteroidetes (10 strains,31.3%).[Conclusion] Overall,the study results presented above demonstrated that there are abundant bacteria diversity in the Periplaneta americana adult gut.
Periplaneta americana adultCulturable bacteriaPhylogenetic analysisBacterial diversity