scholarly journals Alkalimicrobium pacificum gen. nov., sp. nov., a marine bacterium in the family Rhodobacteraceae

2015 ◽  
Vol 65 (Pt_8) ◽  
pp. 2453-2458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaiyun Zhang ◽  
Yanliu Yang ◽  
Shuang Wang ◽  
Zhilei Sun ◽  
Kailin Jiao

A Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, non-motile, rod-shaped bacterium, designated strain F15T, was isolated from a deep-sea sediment of the western Pacific Ocean. The temperature, pH and NaCl ranges for growth were 4–50 °C, pH 6–11 and 0–10 % (w/v), respectively. Strain F15T showed the highest 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity to Sagittula stellata E-37T (96.4 %), followed by Ponticoccus litoralis CL-GR66T (96.4 %), Antarctobacter heliothermus EL-219T (96.3 %) and Thalassococcus lentus YCS-24T (96.0 %). Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequence data showed that strain F15T formed a lineage within the family Rhodobacteraceae of the class Alphaproteobacteria. The polar lipid profile of strain F15T comprised significant amounts of phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylcholine, one unidentified glycolipid and one unidentified phospholipid. The predominant cellular fatty acids were summed feature 8 (C18 : 1ω7c and/or C18 : 1ω6c, 40.2 %), anteiso-C15 : 0 (30.4 %) and anteiso-C17 : 0 (9.7 %). The genomic DNA G+C content of strain F15T was 60.2 mol% and the major respiratory quinone was Q-10. On the basis of phenotypic, phylogenetic and chemotaxonomic data, strain F15T is considered to represent a novel species of a new genus within the family Rhodobacteraceae, for which the name Alkalimicrobium pacificum gen. nov., sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is F15T ( = LMG 28107T = JCM 19851T = CGMCC 1.12763T = MCCC 1A09948T).

2006 ◽  
Vol 56 (5) ◽  
pp. 959-963 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shams Tabrez Khan ◽  
Yasuyoshi Nakagawa ◽  
Shigeaki Harayama

Four Gram-negative, orange-coloured, aerobic, heterotrophic bacteria were isolated from sediment samples collected on the Pacific coast of Japan near the cities of Toyohashi and Katsuura. 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis indicated that these strains form a distinct lineage within the family Flavobacteriaceae. The four isolates shared 99.9–100 % 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity with each other and showed 88–90.9 % similarity with their neighbours in the family Flavobacteriaceae. The four strains also shared high DNA–DNA reassociation values of 67–99 % with each other. All the strains grew at 37 °C but not at 4 °C, and degraded gelatin, starch and DNA. The major fatty acids were i-C15 : 0, a-C15 : 0, i-C16 : 0 and i-C17 : 0 3-OH. However, two common fatty acids of members of the Flavobacteriaceae, i-C15 : 1 and a-C15 : 1, were absent in these strains. The DNA G+C contents of the four strains were in the range 35–37 mol%. On the basis of the polyphasic evidence, it was concluded that these strains should be classified as a novel genus and a novel species in the family Flavobacteriaceae, for which the name Sandarakinotalea sediminis gen. nov., sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain of Sandarakinotalea sediminis is CKA-5T (=NBRC 100970T=LMG 23247T).


2006 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 841-845 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shams Tabrez Khan ◽  
Yasuyoshi Nakagawa ◽  
Shigeaki Harayama

The taxonomic position of four Gram-negative, rod-shaped, golden-yellow-coloured bacteria isolated from marine sediments was determined. Analysis of the almost complete 16S rRNA gene sequences indicated that these isolates belong to the family Flavobacteriaceae. An unclassified bacterium, NBRC 15975, was found to be the closest relative, showing 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity of 93 %; other related genera shared only 87·9–90·5 % similarity. In contrast, the four isolates shared high levels of 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity (99·3–99·7 %) and high DNA–DNA reassociation values (93–104 %). The isolates could be differentiated phenotypically from other genera by the abilities to reduce nitrate and to degrade gelatin, casein and starch. The only respiratory quinone was MK-6, and the major fatty acids were iso-C15 : 0, iso-C15 : 1, anteiso-C15 : 0, iso-C17 : 1 ω9c and iso-C17 : 0 3-OH. The DNA G+C content was 38–40 mol%. Differentiating phenotypic characteristics and large phylogenetic distances between the isolates and previously published genera indicated that the isolates constitute a novel genus, for which the name Sediminicola gen. nov. is proposed. The type species is Sediminicola luteus sp. nov. (type strain CNI-3T=NBRC 100966T=LMG 23246T).


2011 ◽  
Vol 61 (9) ◽  
pp. 2238-2246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivone Vaz-Moreira ◽  
Vânia Figueira ◽  
Ana R. Lopes ◽  
Evie De Brandt ◽  
Peter Vandamme ◽  
...  

Two bacterial strains (SC-089T and SC-092T) isolated from sewage sludge compost were characterized by using a polyphasic approach. The isolates were Gram-negative short rods, catalase- and oxidase-positive, and showed good growth at 30 °C, at pH 7 and with 1 % (w/v) NaCl. Ubiquinone 8 was the major respiratory quinone, and phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylglycerol and diphosphatidylglycerol were amongst the major polar lipids. On the basis of 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis, the strains were observed to be members of the family Alcaligenaceae, but could not be identified as members of any validly described genus. The low levels of 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity to other recognized taxa, together with comparative analysis of phenotypic traits and chemotaxonomic markers, supported the proposal of a new genus within the family Alcaligenaceae, for which the name Candidimonas gen. nov. is proposed. Strains SC-089T and SC-092T, which shared 99.1 % 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity, could be differentiated at the phenotypic level, and DNA–DNA hybridization results supported their identification as representing distinct species. The names proposed for these novel species are Candidimonas nitroreducens sp. nov. (type strain, SC-089T = LMG 24812T = CCUG 55806T) and Candidimonas humi sp. nov. (type strain, SC-092T = LMG 24813T = CCUG 55807T).


2007 ◽  
Vol 57 (7) ◽  
pp. 1535-1538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivone Vaz-Moreira ◽  
M. Fernanda Nobre ◽  
Olga C. Nunes ◽  
Célia M. Manaia

A bacterial strain, DC-186T, isolated from home-made compost, was characterized for its phenotypic and phylogenetic properties. The isolate was a Gram-negative rod that was able to grow at 15–36 °C and pH 5.5–8.0. Strain DC-186T was positive in tests for catalase, oxidase and β-galactosidase activities and aesculin hydrolysis. The predominant fatty acids were the summed feature C16 : 1/iso-C15 : 0 2-OH (42 %) and iso-C15 : 0 (26 %), the major respiratory quinone was menaquinone-7 and the genomic DNA G+C content was 42 mol%. 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis and phenetic characterization indicated that this organism belongs to the phylum Bacteroidetes and revealed its affiliation to the family Sphingobacteriaceae. Of recognized taxa, strain DC-186T was most closely related to Sphingobacterium daejeonense (90 % sequence similarity) based on 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis. The low 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity with other recognized taxa and the identification of distinctive phenetic features for this isolate support the definition of a new genus within the family Sphingobacteriaceae. The name Pseudosphingobacterium domesticum gen. nov., sp. nov. is proposed, with strain DC-186T (=CCUG 54353T=LMG 23837T) as the type strain.


2011 ◽  
Vol 61 (6) ◽  
pp. 1418-1424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuela Filippini ◽  
Andres Kaech ◽  
Urs Ziegler ◽  
Homayoun C. Bagheri

An orange-pigmented, Gram-staining-negative, non-motile, filament-forming, rod-shaped bacterium (BUZ 3T) was isolated from a coastal mud sample from the North Sea (Fedderwardersiel, Germany) and characterized taxonomically using a polyphasic approach. According to 16S rRNA gene sequence data, it belonged to the family Cytophagaceae, exhibiting low 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity (<90 %) with members of the genera Spirosoma, Rudanella and Fibrella. The DNA G+C content was 52.0 mol%. The major fatty acids were summed feature 3 (comprising C16 : 1ω7c and/or iso-C15 : 0 2-OH), C16 : 1ω5c and iso-C17 : 0 3-OH. The major polar lipids consisted of phosphatidylethanolamine and several aminolipids. On the basis of phenotypic, chemotaxonomic and phylogenetic data, it is proposed that strain BUZ 3T represents a novel genus and species, for which the name Fibrisoma limi gen. nov., sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is BUZ 3T ( = DSM 22564T  = CCUG 58137T).


2011 ◽  
Vol 61 (7) ◽  
pp. 1534-1538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Young Jung ◽  
Jeong Myeong Kim ◽  
Hyun Mi Jin ◽  
Sun Young Kim ◽  
Woojun Park ◽  
...  

A heterotrophic, Gram-negative, prosthecate bacterium, designated strain G5T, was isolated from a sandy beach of Taean in South Korea. Cells of strain G5T were aerobic, catalase- and oxidase-positive, straight to slightly curved motile rods with a single flagellum and formed yellow–orange colonies on agar. Growth occurred at 15–40 °C (optimum 25–30 °C) and pH 6–9 (optimum pH 7–8). The major cellular fatty acids were C18 : 1ω7c, C17 : 0, C16 : 0, 11-methyl C18 : 1ω7c, C17 : 1ω8c and C17 : 1ω6c. The polar lipid pattern indicated the presence of phosphatidylglycerol, monoglycosyldiglyceride, glucuronopyranosyldiglyceride and two unidentified glycolipids. The G+C content of the genomic DNA was 63.6 mol% and the major quinone was Q-10. Comparative 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis showed that strain G5T belonged to the branch containing the genera Hellea, Robiginitomaculum and Hypomonas within the family Hyphomonadaceae. Within this group, strain G5T was most closely related to Hellea balneolensis 26III/A02/215T with 95.8 % 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity. Based on its phylogenetic position and its phenotypic, chemotaxonomic and molecular properties, strain G5T represents a novel species of a novel genus of the family Hyphomonadaceae, for which the name Litorimonas taeanensis gen. nov., sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is G5T ( = KACC 13701T  = DSM 22008T).


2015 ◽  
Vol 65 (Pt_9) ◽  
pp. 3155-3161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jong-Hwa Kim ◽  
Maytiya Konkit ◽  
Jung-Hoon Yoon ◽  
Wonyong Kim

A Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, non-motile, non-spore-forming and short rod-shaped bacterial strain, designated CAU 1121T, was isolated from reclaimed land in the Republic of Korea and its taxonomic position was investigated using a polyphasic approach. The bacterium grew optimally at 37 °C, at pH 6.5 and in the presence of 2 % (w/v) NaCl. Based on 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity, the novel isolate belonged to the family Rhodospirillaceae within the class Alphaproteobacteria and formed an independent lineage within the evolutionary radiation encompassed by the phylum Proteobacteria. Strain CAU 1121T exhibited very low levels of 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity with its phylogenetic neighbours Pelagibius litoralis (similarity, 92.5 %), Fodinicurvata fenggangensis (similarity, 91.4 %), Fodinicurvata sediminis (similarity, 90.7 %) and Tistlia consotensis (similarity, 91.0 %). Strain CAU 1121T contained ubiquinone-10 as the only respiratory quinone and C18 : 1ω7c as the major cellular fatty acid. The DNA G+C content of the strain was 65 mol%. On the basis of phylogenetic inference, and physiological and chemotaxonomic data, it is proposed that strain CAU 1121T represents a novel genus and novel species in the family Rhodospirillaceae, for which the name Limibacillus halophilus gen. nov., sp. nov. is suggested. The type strain is CAU 1121T ( = KCTC 42420T = CECT 8803T = NBRC 110928T).


2006 ◽  
Vol 56 (10) ◽  
pp. 2415-2420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jung-Hoon Yoon ◽  
So-Jung Kang ◽  
Peter Schumann ◽  
Tae-Kwang Oh

Two Gram-positive, non-motile, non-spore-forming and rod-shaped actinomycete strains, KSL-113T and KSL-133, were isolated from an alkaline soil in Korea, and their taxonomic positions were investigated by using a polyphasic approach. The strains grew optimally at 30 °C and pH 9.0. Phenotypic, phylogenetic and genetic similarities indicated that strains KSL-113T and KSL-133 represent the same species. Phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that strains KSL-113T and KSL-133 fell within the family Microbacteriaceae of the suborder Micrococcineae, the highest 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity values (98.2 %) being obtained with respect to Microcella putealis CV-2T. The 16S rRNA gene sequence similarities between strains KSL-113T and KSL-133 and the other members of the family Microbacteriaceae used in the phylogenetic analysis were less than 96.0 %. Strains KSL-113T and KSL-133 could be clearly distinguished from members of the family Microbacteriaceae on the basis of differences in chemotaxonomic properties, including the predominant menaquinone type, the cell-wall peptidoglycan type and the fatty acid profile. Accordingly, on the basis of the combined phenotypic, chemotaxonomic and phylogenetic data, strains KSL-113T and KSL-133 constitute a novel genus and species of the family Microbacteriaceae, for which the name Yonghaparkia alkaliphila gen. nov., sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain of Yonghaparkia alkaliphila is KSL-113T (=KCTC 19126T=CIP 108920T).


2010 ◽  
Vol 60 (10) ◽  
pp. 2326-2330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myungjin Lee ◽  
Sung-Geun Woo ◽  
Myoungsoo Chae ◽  
Leonid N. Ten

A Gram-negative, motile, non-spore-forming bacterial strain, designated MJ07T, was isolated from a farm soil and was characterized to determine its taxonomic position by using a polyphasic approach. Comparative 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis showed that strain MJ07T belongs to the family Alcaligenaceae, class Betaproteobacteria, and is related most closely to Pusillimonas ginsengisoli KCTC 22046T (98.6 % sequence similarity) and Pusillimonas noertemannii BN9T (96.9 %). The levels of 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity between strain MJ07T and members of all other recognized species of the family Alcaligenaceae were below 95.2 %. The G+C content of the genomic DNA of strain MJ07T was 59.4 mol%. The detection of a quinone system with ubiquinone Q-8 as the major respiratory lipoquinone, putrescine as the predominant polyamine, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylglycerol, diphosphatidylglycerol and two unknown aminolipids as major polar lipids and a fatty acid profile with C16 : 0 (32.0 %), C17 : 0 cyclo (24.7 %) and C19 : 0 cyclo ω8c (11.5 %) as the major components supported the affiliation of strain MJ07T to the genus Pusillimonas. Strain MJ07T exhibited relatively low levels of DNA–DNA relatedness with respect to P. ginsengisoli KCTC 22046T (50±8 %) and P. noertemannii KACC 13183T (18±7 %). On the basis of its phenotypic and genotypic properties together with its phylogenetic distinctiveness, strain MJ07T (=KCTC 22455T =JCM 16386T) should be classified in the genus Pusillimonas as the type strain of a novel species, for which the name Pusillimonas soli sp. nov. is proposed.


2014 ◽  
Vol 64 (Pt_11) ◽  
pp. 3610-3615 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azadeh Shahinpei ◽  
Mohammad Ali Amoozegar ◽  
Seyed Abolhassan Shahzadeh Fazeli ◽  
Peter Schumann ◽  
Antonio Ventosa

A novel Gram-staining-negative, motile, non-pigmented, facultatively anaerobic, spirillum-shaped, halophilic and alkaliphilic bacterium, designated strain GCWy1T, was isolated from water of the coastal–marine wetland Gomishan in Iran. The strain was able to grow at NaCl concentrations of 1–10 % (w/v) and optimal growth was achieved at 3 % (w/v). The optimum pH and temperature for growth were pH 8.5 and 30 °C, while the strain was able to grow at pH 7.5–10 and 4–40 °C. Phylogenetic analysis based on the comparison of the 16S rRNA gene sequence placed the isolate within the class Gammaproteobacteria as a separate deep branch, with 92.1 % or lower sequence similarity to representatives of the genera Saccharospirillum and Reinekea and less than 91.0 % sequence similarity with other remotely related genera. The major cellular fatty acids of the isolate were C18 : 1ω7c, C16 : 0 and C17 : 0, and the major components of its polar lipid profile were diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylglycerol and phosphatidylethanolamine. The cells of strain GCWy1T contained the isoprenoid quinones Q-9 and Q-8 (81 % and 2 %, respectively). The G+C content of the genomic DNA of this strain was 52.3 mol%. On the basis of 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis in combination with chemotaxonomic and phenotypic data, strain GCWy1T represents a novel species in a new genus in the family ‘ Saccharospirillaceae ’, order Oceanospirillales , for which the name Salinispirillum marinum gen. nov., sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain of the type species is GCWy1T ( = IBRC-M 10765T = CECT 8342T).


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