scholarly journals Actinomadura rayongensis sp. nov., isolated from peat swamp forest soil

2015 ◽  
Vol 65 (Pt_3) ◽  
pp. 890-895 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wongsakorn Phongsopitanun ◽  
Somboon Tanasupawat ◽  
Khanit Suwanborirux ◽  
Moriya Ohkuma ◽  
Takuji Kudo
Keyword(s):  
Forest Soil ◽  
Type Strain ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Diaminopimelic Acid ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Swamp Forest ◽  
Peat Swamp Forest ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Peat Swamp

A novel actinomycete strain RY35-68T, isolated from a peat swamp forest soil sample in Rayong Province, Thailand, was characterized using a polyphasic approach. The strain belonged to the genus Actinomadura based on morphological and chemotaxonomic characteristics. Cell-wall analysis revealed the presence of meso-diaminopimelic acid and N-acetylmuramic acid in the peptidoglycan layer. The diagnostic sugar in whole-cell hydrolysates was identified as madurose. The predominant menaquinones were MK-9(H6), MK-9(H8) and MK-9(H4). The major cellular fatty acids were C16 : 0 and iso-C16 : 0. The major polar lipids were diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylinositol and phosphatidylinositol mannoside. The genomic DNA G+C content was 73.7 mol%. On the basis of 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity analysis, strain RY35-68T was closely related to the species Actinomadura atramentaria JCM 6250T (97.5 %). The value of DNA–DNA relatedness between strain RY35-68T and A. atramentaria JCM 6250T was 37.6–42.6 %. On the basis of its phenotypic characteristics and these results mentioned, this strain could be distinguished from the closely related type strain and represents a novel species of the genus Actinomadura , for which the name Actinomadura rayongensis sp. nov. (type strain RY35-68T = JCM 19830T = TISTR 2211T = PCU 332T) is proposed.

Acrocarpospora phusangensis sp. nov., isolated from a temperate peat swamp forest soil

2013 ◽  
Vol 63 (Pt_6) ◽  
pp. 2174-2179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nantawan Niemhom ◽  
Chanwit Suriyachadkun ◽  
Tomohiko Tamura ◽  
Chitti Thawai
Keyword(s):  
Forest Soil ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Biochemical Properties ◽  
Diaminopimelic Acid ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Swamp Forest ◽  
Peat Swamp Forest ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Peat Swamp

A novel actinomycete, strain PS33-18T, that formed club-shaped and spherical structures borne on the tip of the aerial mycelia was isolated from a temperate peat swamp forest soil in Phu-Sang National Park, Phayao Province, Thailand. The isolate contained glutamic acid, alanine and meso-diaminopimelic acid in the cell-wall peptidoglycan. The whole-cell sugars of strain PS33-18T were glucose, madurose, mannose, rhamnose and ribose. The characteristic phospholipids were phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylmethylethanolamine, hydroxy-phosphatidylethanolamine, diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidylinositol mannosides and ninhydrin-positive phosphoglycolipids. The predominant menaquinone was MK-9(H4). The major cellular fatty acids were C17 : 1ω8c, iso-C16 : 0 and C16 : 0. The G+C content of the genomic DNA of strain PS33-18T was 71.0 mol%. Phylogenetic analysis using 16S rRNA gene sequences revealed that strain PS33-18T should be classified in the genus Acrocarpospora . The level of similarity between this strain and the closely related species Acrocarpospora macrocephala NBRC 16266T was 98.3 %, Acrocarpospora pleiomorpha NBRC 16267T was 97.9 %, Acrocarpospora corrugata NBRC 13972T was 97.6 %, Herbidospora sakaeratensis NBRC 102641T was 97.6 % and Planotetraspora kaengkrachanensis NBRC 104272T was 97.3 %. DNA–DNA hybridization results and physiological and biochemical properties indicated that strain PS33-18T could be distinguished readily from its closest phylogenetic relatives. On the basis of these phenotypic and genotypic data, this strain represents a novel species, for which the name Acrocarpospora phusangensis sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is PS33-18T ( = BCC 46906T = NBRC 108782T).

Asanoa siamensis sp. nov., isolated from soil from a temperate peat swamp forest

2013 ◽  
Vol 63 (Pt_1) ◽  
pp. 66-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nantawan Niemhom ◽  
Chanwit Suriyachadkun ◽  
Tomohiko Tamura ◽  
Chitti Thawai
Keyword(s):  
Type Species ◽  
Sequence Similarity ◽  
Biochemical Properties ◽  
Diaminopimelic Acid ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Swamp Forest ◽  
Peat Swamp Forest ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Peat Swamp

A novel actinomycete strain, PS7-2T, which produced spore chains borne on the tips of short sporophores, was isolated from soil collected from a temperate peat swamp forest in Phu-Sang National Park, Phayao province, Thailand. The isolate contained glutamic acid, glycine, alanine, 3-hydroxy-diaminopimelic acid and meso-diaminopimelic acid in the cell-wall peptidoglycan. The whole-cell sugars were glucose, mannose, rhamnose and xylose, and the major phospholipids were diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylinositol and phosphatidylethanolamine. The predominant menaquinones were MK-10(H8) and MK-9(H8) and the predominant cellular fatty acids were iso-C15 : 0, anteiso-C15 : 0 and anteiso-C17 : 0. The G+C content of the genomic DNA was 72.3 mol%. On the basis of 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis, strain PS7-2T clustered with members of the genus Asanoa and appeared most closely related to the type strains of Asanoa hainanensis (99.5 % sequence similarity), Asanoa iriomotensis (99.0 %), Asanoa ishikariensis (98.9 %) and Asanoa ferruginea (98.5 %). DNA–DNA hybridizations and some physiological and biochemical properties indicated that strain PS7-2T could be readily distinguished from its closest phylogenetic relatives. Based on the phenotypic and genotypic evidence and DNA–DNA relatedness values, strain PS7-2T represents a novel species in the genus Asanoa , for which the name Asanoa siamensis sp. nov. is proposed; the type strain is PS7-2T ( = BCC 41921T = NBRC 107932T).

scholarly journals Pseudonocardia acidicola sp. nov., a novel actinomycete isolated from peat swamp forest soil

2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (11) ◽  
pp. 5648-5653 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chollachai Klaysubun ◽  
Kenika Lipun ◽  
Kannika Duangmal
Keyword(s):  
Type Species ◽  
Peat Soil ◽  
Diaminopimelic Acid ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Swamp Forest ◽  
Polar Lipid Profile ◽  
Peat Swamp Forest ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Peat Swamp

A novel actinobacterium, designated strain K10HN5T, was isolated from a peat soil sample collected from Kantulee peat swamp forest, Surat Thani Province, Thailand and its taxonomic position was determined using a polyphasic approach. Strain K10HN5T contained meso-diaminopimelic acid, arabinose, galactose, glucose and ribose in its whole-cell hydrolysates. The predominant menaquinone was MK-8(H4). The major fatty acids were iso-C16 : 0, iso-C15 : 0 and iso-C16 : 1H. Mycolic acids were not present. The polar lipid profile consisted of diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylmethylethanolamine, hydroxyphosphatidylethanolamine, hydroxyphosphatidylmethylethanolamine and phosphatidylinositol. The 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis indicated that it was closely related to Pseudonocardia bannensis DSM 45300T (97.9 %) and Pseudonocardia xinjiangensis JCM 11839T (97.9 %). Strain K10HN5T exhibited low average nucleotide identity and digital DNA–DNA hybridization values with P. bannensis DSM 45300T (82.6, 28.7 %) and P. xinjiangensis JCM11839T (76.3, 22.2 %). The DNA G+C content of strain K10HN5T was 72.4 mol%. Based on polyphasic data, strain K10HN5T represents a novel species of the genus Pseudonocardia , for which the name Pseudonocardia acidicola sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is K10HN5T (=TBRC 10048T=NBRC 113897T).

scholarly journals Amycolatopsis acidicola sp. nov., isolated from peat swamp forest soil

2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
pp. 1547-1554 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wee Fei Aaron Teo ◽  
Nantana Srisuk ◽  
Kannika Duangmal
Keyword(s):  
Type Species ◽  
Sequence Similarity ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Diaminopimelic Acid ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Swamp Forest ◽  
Peat Swamp Forest ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Peat Swamp

A novel actinobacterial strain, designated K81G1T, was isolated from a soil sample collected in Kantulee peat swamp forest, Surat Thani Province, Thailand, and its taxonomic position was determined using a polyphasic approach. Optimal growth of strain K81G1T occurred at 28–30 °C, at pH 5.0–6.0 and without NaCl. Strain K81G1T had cell-wall chemotype IV (meso-diaminopimelic acid as the diagnostic diamino acid, and arabinose and galactose as diagnostic sugars) and phospholipid pattern type II, characteristic of the genus Amycolatopsis . It contained MK-9(H4) as the predominant menaquinone, iso-C16 : 0, C17 : 0 cyclo and C16 : 0 as the major cellular fatty acids, and phospholipids consisting of phosphatidylglycerol, diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylethanolamine, hydroxyphosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylinositol and two unidentified phospholipids. Based on 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity and phylogenetic analyses, strain K81G1T was most closely related to Amycolatopsis rhizosphaerae TBRC 6029T (97.8 % similarity), Amycolatopsis acidiphila JCM 30562T (97.8 %) and Amycolatopsis bartoniae DSM 45807T (97.6 %). Strain K81G1T exhibited low average nucleotide identity and digital DNA–DNA hybridization values with A. rhizosphaerae TBRC 6029T (76.4 %, 23.0 %), A. acidiphila JCM 30562T (77.9 %, 24.6 %) and A. bartoniae DSM 45807T (77.8 %, 24.3 %). The DNA G+C content of strain K81G1T was 69.7 mol%. Based on data from this polyphasic study, strain K81G1T represents a novel species of the genus Amycolatopsis , for which the name Amycolatopsis acidicola sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is K81G1T (=TBRC 10047T=NBRC 113896T).

Nocardiopsis coralli sp. nov. a novel actinobacterium isolated from the coral Galaxea astreata

2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fenfa Li ◽  
Qingyi Xie ◽  
Shuangqing Zhou ◽  
Fandong Kong ◽  
Yun Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type Strain ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Sequence Similarity ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Diaminopimelic Acid ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Phenotypic Characteristics ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Phosphatidylinositol Mannosides

Strain HNM0947T, representing a novel actinobacterium, was isolated from the coral Galaxea astreata collected from the coast of Wenchang, Hainan, China. The strain was found to have morphological and chemotaxonomic characteristics consistent with the genus Nocardiopsis . The organism formed abundant fragmented substrate mycelia and aerial mycelia which differentiated into non-motile, rod-shaped spores. Whole-cell hydrolysates contained meso-diaminopimelic acid and no diagnostic sugars. The major menaquinones were MK-10(H8), MK-10(H6) and MK-10(H4). The major phospholipids were phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylinositol and phosphatidylinositol mannosides. The major fatty acids were iso-C16:0, anteiso-C17:0, C18:0, C18:0 10-methyl (TBSA) and anteiso-C15:0. The G+C content was 71.3 mol%. Phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that strain HNM0947T belonged to the genus Nocardiopsis and shared highest sequence similarity to Nocardiopsis salina YIM 90010T (98.8%), Nocardiopsis xinjiangensis YIM 90004T(98.5%) and Nocardiopsis kunsanensis DSM 44524T (98.3%). The strain HNM0947T was distinguished from its closest type strain by low average nucleotide identity (90.8%) and dDDH values (60.4%) respectively. Based on genotypic, chemotaxonomic and phenotypic characteristics, it was concluded that strain HNM0947T represents a novel species of the genus Nocardiopsis whose name was proposed as Nocardiopsis coralli sp. nov. The type strain was HNM0947T (=CCTCC AA 2020015 T=KCTC 49525 T).

Potential antibiotic production of Streptomyces justiciae sp. nov., isolated from the root of Justicia subcoriacea

2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wongsakorn Phongsopitanun ◽  
Pawina Kanchanasin ◽  
Paranee Sripreechasak ◽  
Kanokorn Rueangsawang ◽  
Anan Athipornchai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type Strain ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Actinomycin D ◽  
Antibiotic Production ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Diaminopimelic Acid ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Gene Similarity

Endophytic actinobacterial strain 3R004T was isolated from a root of Justicia subcoriacea collected in Thailand. In this report, the taxonomic position of this strain is described using a polyphasic approach. Based on the morphological characteristics and chemical composition of its cells, strain 3R004T was identified as a member of the genus Streptomyces . It produced a long chain of cylindrical spores on aerial mycelia. ll-Diaminopimelic acid was detected in the cell wall peptidoglycan. The menaquinones were MK-9(H4), MK-9(H6) and MK-9(H8). C16 : 0, iso-C16 : 0, anteiso-C15 : 0 and iso-C15 : 0 were detected as the major cellular fatty acids. Polar lipids were diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylinositol and one unidentified lipid. Strain 3R004T showed the highest 16S rRNA gene similarity of 99.45 % to Streptomyces cyaneochromogenes MK-45T. The phylogenomic results indicated that strain 3R004T was close to Streptomyces aquilus GGCR-6T and Streptomyces antibioticus DSM 40234T. The DNA–DNA hybridization and average nucleotide identity values among strain 3R004T and closely related Streptomyces species were 35.5–63.1 % and 82.7–94.3 %, respectively. The type strain produced actinomycin D antibiotic as the major secondary metabolite. The maximum productivity of the actinomycin D (378 mg l−1) was observed when the strain was grown in 301 broth at 30 °C, 180 r.p.m. for 12 days. On the basis of phenotypic and genotypic evidence, strain 3R004T represents a novel species of the genus Streptomyces , for which the name Streptomyces justiciae is proposed. The type strain is 3R004T (=LMG 32138T=TBRC 13128T=NBRC 115065T).

scholarly journals Glycomyces fuscus sp. nov. and Glycomyces albus sp. nov., actinomycetes isolated from a hypersaline habitat

2014 ◽  
Vol 64 (Pt_7) ◽  
pp. 2437-2441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-Xue Han ◽  
Xiao-Xia Luo ◽  
Li-Li Zhang
Keyword(s):  
16S Rrna ◽  
16S Rrna Gene ◽  
Polar Lipid ◽  
Type Strain ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Diaminopimelic Acid ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Lipid Pattern

Two actinomycete strains, designated TRM 49117T and TRM 49136T, were isolated from a hypersaline habitat in Xinjiang Province, north-west China and were characterized taxonomically by using a polyphasic study. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences revealed that strain TRM 49117T had 93.93 % similarity with the type strain Glycomyces halotolerans TRM 40137T (GenBank accession no. HQ651156) and TRM 49136T had 94.32 % similarity with G. halotolerans TRM 40137T. The 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity between the two new isolates was 93 %. The isolates contained meso-diaminopimelic acid as the diagnostic diamino acid and anteiso-C15 : 0, iso-C16 : 0 and anteiso-C17 : 0 as major cellular fatty acids. The predominant menaquinones of the isolates were MK-9(H4) and MK-9(H6). The whole-cell sugar patterns of these strains contained xylose and ribose, and strain TRM 49136T also contained arabinose. The polar lipid pattern of strain TRM 49117T comprised phosphatidylglycerol, diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylinositol mannosides, phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylinositol and three additional unknown phospholipids. The polar lipid pattern of strain TRM 49136T comprised phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylethanolamine, diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylinositol, glycolipids and two phosphoglycolipids of unknown composition. Genotypic and phenotypic data confirmed that strains TRM 49117T and TRM 49136T represent two novel species, clearly different from related species of the genus Glycomyces , for which the names Glycomyces fuscus sp. nov. (type strain TRM 49117T = CCTCC AA 2013003T = NRRL B-59998T = KACC 17682T) and Glycomyces albus sp. nov. (type strain TRM 49136T = CCTCC AA 2013004T = NRRL B-24927T = KACC 17681T) are proposed.

scholarly journals Paraburkholderia solitsugae sp. nov. and Paraburkholderia elongata sp. nov., phenolic acid-degrading bacteria isolated from forest soil and emended description of Paraburkholderia madseniana

2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (9) ◽  
pp. 5093-5105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roland C. Wilhelm ◽  
K. Taylor Cyle ◽  
Carmen Enid Martinez ◽  
David C. Karasz ◽  
Jeffrey D. Newman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Forest Soil ◽  
Type Strain ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Degrading Bacteria ◽  
Gene Similarity ◽  
Type Strains

Two bacterial strains, 1NT and 5NT, were isolated from hemlock forest soil using a soluble organic matter enrichment. Cells of 1NT (0.65×1.85 µm) and 5NT (0.6×1.85 µm) are Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, motile, non-sporulating and exist as single rods, diplobacilli or in chains of varying length. During growth in dilute media (≤0.1× tryptic soy broth; TSB), cells are primarily motile with flagella. At higher concentrations (≥0.3× TSB), cells of both strains increasingly form non-motile chains, and cells of 5NT elongate (0.57×~7 µm) and form especially long filaments. Optimum growth of 1NT and 5NT occurred at 25–30 °C, pH 6.5–7.0 and <0.5% salinity. Results of comparative chemotaxonomic, genomic and phylogenetic analyses revealed that 1NT and 5NT were distinct from one another and their closest related type strains: Paraburkholderia madseniana RP11T, Paraburkholderia aspalathi LMG 27731T and Paraburkholderia caffeinilytica CF1T. The genomes of 1NT and 5NT had an average nucleotide identity (91.6 and 91.3%) and in silico DNA–DNA hybridization values (45.8%±2.6 and 45.5%±2.5) and differed in functional gene content from their closest related type strains. The composition of fatty acids and patterns of substrate use, including the catabolism of phenolic acids, also differentiated strains 1NT and 5NT from each other and their closest relatives. The only ubiquinone present in strains 1NT and 5NT was Q-8. The major cellular fatty acids were C16 : 0, 3OH-C16 : 0, C17 : 0 cyclo, C19 : 0 cyclo ω8c and summed features 2 (3OH-C14 : 0 / C16 : 1 iso I), 3 (C16 : 1 ω6c/ω7c) and 8 (C18 : 1 ω7c/ω6c). A third bacterium, strain RL16-012-BIC-B, was isolated from soil associated with shallow roots and was determined to be a strain of P. madseniana (ANI, 98.8%; 16S rRNA gene similarity, 100%). Characterizations of strain RL16-012-BIC-B (DSM 110723=LMG 31706) led to proposed emendments to the species description of P. madseniana . Our polyphasic approach demonstrated that strains 1NT and 5NT represent novel species from the genus Paraburkholderia for which the names Paraburkholderia solitsugae sp. nov. (type strain 1NT=DSM 110721T=LMG 31704T) and Paraburkholderia elongata sp. nov. (type strain 5NT=DSM 110722T=LMG 31705T) are proposed.

scholarly journals Actinokineospora soli sp. nov., a thermotolerant actinomycete isolated from soil, and emended description of the genus Actinokineospora

2012 ◽  
Vol 62 (Pt_8) ◽  
pp. 1845-1849 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xia Tang ◽  
Yu Zhou ◽  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Hong Ming ◽  
Guo-Xing Nie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Genomic Dna ◽  
Type Strain ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Sequence Similarity ◽  
Diaminopimelic Acid ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Respiratory Quinone ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Link Type

A strain of thermotolerant actinomycete, designated YIM 75948T, was isolated from a soil sample in Yunnan province, China. The strain grew at 25–55 °C (optimum 37 °C). The substrate mycelium and aerial mycelium produced on Czapek’s agar were both pale yellow to white. The diagnostic diamino acid of the cell-wall peptidoglycan was meso-diaminopimelic acid, and the whole-cell sugars were mannose, ribose, glucose, galactose and arabinose. The major fatty acids were iso-C15 : 0, iso-C16 : 0 and C16 : 0 and the predominant respiratory quinone was MK-9(H4). The polar lipids consisted of phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylethanolamine with hydroxy fatty acids, diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylinositol and two unidentified phospholipids. The genomic DNA G+C content was 73.8 mol%. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences indicated that strain YIM 75948T belonged in the genus Actinokineospora and that its closest relative among recognized species was Actinokineospora fastidiosa DSM 43855T (97.6 % sequence similarity). The mean level of DNA–DNA relatedness between the novel strain and A. fastidiosa DSM 43855T was, however, only 47.8 %. Based on the phenotypic, chemotaxonomic and phylogenetic data and the results of the DNA–DNA hybridizations, strain YIM 75948T represents a novel species of the genus Actinokineospora for which the name Actinokineospora soli sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is YIM 75948T ( = JCM 17695T = DSM 45613T). The description of the genus Actinokineospora is emended to reflect the fact that the genomic DNA G+C contents of A. fastidiosa DSM 43855T and the type strain of Actinokineospora soli sp. nov. recorded in the present study fell above the range given in previous descriptions of this genus.

Description of Lactobacillus iwatensis sp. nov., isolated from orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) silage, and Lactobacillus backii sp. nov.

2013 ◽  
Vol 63 (Pt_10) ◽  
pp. 3854-3860 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masanori Tohno ◽  
Maki Kitahara ◽  
Tomohiro Irisawa ◽  
Takaharu Masuda ◽  
Ryuichi Uegaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
16S Rrna ◽  
Type Strain ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Dactylis Glomerata ◽  
Diaminopimelic Acid ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Link Type

Two bacterial strains, designated IWT246T and IWT248, were isolated from orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) silage from Iwate prefecture, Japan, and examined for a taxonomic study. Both organisms were rod-shaped, Gram-stain-positive, catalase-negative, facultatively anaerobic and homofermentative. The cell wall did not contain meso-diaminopimelic acid and the major fatty acids were C18 : 1ω9c and C19 cyclo 9,10/:1. Comparative analyses of 16S rRNA, pheS and rpoA gene sequences revealed that these strains were novel and belonged to the genus Lactobacillus . Based on 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity, the isolates were most closely related to the type strains of the following members of the genus Lactobacillus : Lactobacillus coryniformis subsp. coryniformis (96.7 % similarity), L. coryniformis subsp. torquens (96.6 %), L. bifermentans (95.5 %) and L. rennini (94.1 %). However, the 16S rRNA gene sequences of both IWT246T and IWT248 were 99.7 % similar to that of ‘ Lactobacillus backi’ JCM 18665; this name has not been validly published. Genotypic, phenotypic and chemotaxonomic analyses confirmed that these novel strains occupy a unique taxonomic position. DNA–DNA hybridization experiments demonstrated genotypic separation of the novel isolates from related Lactobacillus species. The name Lactobacillus iwatensis sp. nov. is proposed for the novel isolates, with strain IWT246T ( = JCM 18838T = DSM 26942T) as the type strain. Our results also suggest that ‘L. backi’ does represent a novel Lactobacillus species. The cells did not contain meso-diaminopimelic acid in their cell-wall peptidoglycan and the major fatty acids were C16 : 0, C19 cyclo 9,10/:1 and summed feature 10 (one or more of C18 : 1ω11c, C18 : 1ω9t, C18 : 1ω6t and unknown ECL 17.834). We therefore propose the corrected name Lactobacillus backii sp. nov., with the type strain JCM 18665T ( = LMG 23555T = DSM 18080T = L1062T).

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