Table 3 Diversity analysis of 16S rRNA and PHE genes in rhizosphere and endophytic bacteria.

From: Diversity and distribution of 16S rRNA and phenol monooxygenase genes in the rhizosphere and endophytic bacteria isolated from PAH-contaminated sites

Gene

Diversity index

Plant

Rhizosphere bacteria

Endophytic bacteria in root

Endophytic bacteria in shoot

A

Z

Q

A

Z

Q

A

Z

Q

16S rRNA

Shannon-Weiner index

A. aequalis

3.25

3.31

3.33

2.93

3.2

3.38

2.74

3.03

2.55

 

O. corniculata

3.35

3.28

3.45

3.29

3.27

3.34

2.73

2.66

2.78

Simpson index

A. aequalis

0.042

0.04

0.04

0.057

0.043

0.037

0.071

0.055

0.095

 

O. corniculata

0.037

0.039

0.034

0.039

0.042

0.037

0.082

0.078

0.071

PHE

Shannon-Weiner index

A. aequalis

3.13

3.28

3.23

2.01

2.13

1.23

1.68

2.42

2.21

 

O. corniculata

3.06

3.21

3.39

1.62

1.88

2.05

1.34

2.28

1.96

Simpson index

A. aequalis

0.047

0.042

0.036

0.137

0.054

0.109

0.227

0.102

0.143

 

O. corniculata

0.054

0.043

0.038

0.08

0.196

0.052

0.08

0.121

0.157