Comparative genome analysis of the Sphaerotilus-Leptothrix group supports the unification of the genera Sphaerotilus and Leptothrix into a single emended genus Sphaerotilus
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The Sphaerotilus-Leptothrix group comprises two genera studied for 200 years. Attempts to unite these genera were made repeatedly, but have caused controversy due to differences in phenotypic characters identified in a small number of pure cultures. According ... ...