Diversity of Cyanobacterial Genera Present in Cabo Verde Marine Environments and the Description of Gibliniella gelatinosa sp. nov.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to document the biodiversity of cyanobacteria genera isolated from intertidal and subtidal zones in Cabo Verde. The identification of the strains was conducted using a polyphasic study, comprising 16S rRNA gene maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference phylogeny, 16S rRNA identity (p-distance), 16S-23S ITS secondary structure, morphological, and habitat analyses. A total of 51 strains were isolated by micromanipulation and by streaking biomass onto Petri dishes with a solid medium. Seventeen strains were identified as belonging to the Salileptolyngbya genus and five to Leptothoe; sixteen strains were distributed across twelve genera. Thirteen strains were grouped into eight distinct clades, but could not be assigned to any cyanobacterial genus

SUBMITTER: Morais J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11820629 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature