“…5 ). Noteworthy, all γ-b nodC alleles found in various strains were identical (100%) and were found in Asia (China, Iran), Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco), and America (USA, Mexico) 5 , 63 , 65 , 70 , 74 , 90 , 91 . Most strains carrying this allele were closely related to R. sophoriradicis (Kim5, IE4803, RHM67, RHM19, NAK368, NAK378, NAK387, L1, S1, G1, B1, 1706, 1587, 1617, and 1532), except for strain L101 that carried the γ-a allele and the strain IE4771 harbored a nodC gene similar to the sv.…”