scholarly journals Proposal to reclassify [Sphingomonas] xenophaga Stolz et al. 2000 and [Sphingomonas] taejonensis Lee et al. 2001 as Sphingobium xenophagum comb. nov. and Sphingopyxis taejonensis comb. nov., respectively

2006 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 667-670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rinku Pal ◽  
V. K. Bhasin ◽  
Rup Lal

The sphingomonad group contains bacterial isolates that are quite diverse in terms of their phylogenetic, ecological and physiological properties. Thus, the genus Sphingomonas was divided into four distinct genera, Sphingomonas sensu stricto, Sphingobium, Novosphingobium and Sphingopyxis on the basis of 16S rRNA gene sequence phylogenetic analysis, signature nucleotides, fatty acid profiles and polyamine patterns and this classification is currently widely accepted. In this study, a complete analysis of the 16S rRNA gene sequences of all the members of the group of sphingomonads encompassed in the genera Sphingomonas sensu stricto, Sphingobium, Novosphingobium and Sphingopyxis was inferred by using tree-making algorithms. [Sphingomonas] xenophaga DSM 6383T was found to form a distinct clade with the members of the genus Sphingobium, whereas [Sphingomonas] taejonensis DSM 15583T forms a clade with the members of the genus Sphingopyxis. The respective positions of these strains were also supported by the data for signature nucleotides, 2-hydroxy fatty acid profiles, polyamine patterns and the nitrate reduction properties of the strains. We therefore propose the reclassification of [Sphingomonas] xenophaga and [Sphingomonas] taejonensis as Sphingobium xenophagum comb. nov. (type strain DSM 6383T=CIP 107206T) and Sphingopyxis taejonensis comb. nov. (type strain DSM 15583T=KCTC 2884T=KCCM 41068T), respectively.

2013 ◽  
Vol 63 (Pt_1) ◽  
pp. 72-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adelfia Talà ◽  
Marcello Lenucci ◽  
Antonio Gaballo ◽  
Miriana Durante ◽  
Salvatore M. Tredici ◽  
...  

Strain SPC-1T was isolated from the phyllosphere of Cynara cardunculus L. var. sylvestris (Lamk) Fiori (wild cardoon), a Mediterranean native plant considered to be the wild ancestor of the globe artichoke and cultivated cardoon. This Gram-stain-negative, catalase-positive, oxidase-negative, non-spore-forming, rod-shaped and non-motile strain secreted copious amounts of an exopolysaccharide, formed slimy, viscous, orange-pigmented colonies and grew optimally at around pH 6.0–6.5 and 26–30 °C in the presence of 0–0.5 % NaCl. Phylogenetic analysis based on comparisons of 16S rRNA gene sequences demonstrated that SPC-1T clustered together with species of the genus Sphingomonas sensu stricto. The G+C content of the DNA (66.1 mol%), the presence of Q-10 as the predominant ubiquinone, sym-homospermidine as the predominant polyamine, 2-hydroxymyristic acid (C14 : 0 2-OH) as the major hydroxylated fatty acid, the absence of 3-hydroxy fatty acids and the presence of sphingoglycolipid supported this taxonomic position. 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis showed that SPC-1T was most closely related to Sphingomonas hankookensis ODN7T, Sphingomonas insulae DS-28T and Sphingomonas panni C52T (98.19, 97.91 and 97.11 % sequence similarities, respectively). However, DNA–DNA hybridization analysis did not reveal any relatedness at the species level. Further differences were apparent in biochemical traits, and fatty acid, quinone and polyamine profiles leading us to conclude that strain SPC-1T represents a novel species of the genus Sphingomonas , for which the name Sphingomonas cynarae sp. nov. is proposed; the type strain is SPC-1T ( = JCM 17498T = ITEM 13494T). A component analysis of the exopolysaccharide suggested that it represents a novel type of sphingan containing glucose, rhamnose, mannose and galactose, while glucuronic acid, which is commonly found in sphingans, was not detected.


2015 ◽  
Vol 65 (Pt_3) ◽  
pp. 870-878 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karoline Kläring ◽  
Sarah Just ◽  
Ilias Lagkouvardos ◽  
Laura Hanske ◽  
Dirk Haller ◽  
...  

Three strains of an anaerobic, Gram-stain-positive coccobacillus were isolated from the intestines of mice. These strains shared 100 % similarity in their 16S rRNA gene sequences, but were distantly related to any described members of the family Lachnospiraceae (<94 %). The most closely related species with names that have standing in nomenclature were Robinsoniella peoriensis , Ruminococcus gnavus , Blautia producta and Clostridium xylanolyticum . Phylogenetic relationships based on 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis were confirmed by partial sequencing of hsp60 genes. The use of an in-house database search pipeline revealed that the new isolates are most prevalent in bovine gut samples when compared with human and mouse samples for Ruminococcus gnavus and B. producta . All three isolated strains shared similar cellular fatty acid patterns dominated by C16 : 0 methyl ester. Differences in the proportions of C12 : 0 methyl ester, C14 : 0 methyl ester and C18 : 1 cis-11 dimethyl acetal were observed when compared with phylogenetically neighbouring species. The major short-chain fatty acid produced by strain SRB-530-5-HT was acetic acid. This strain tested positive for utilization of d-fructose, d-galacturonic acid, d-malic acid, l-alanyl l-threonine and l-glutamic acid but was negative for utilization of amygdalin, arbutin, α-d-glucose, 3-methyl d-glucose and salicin, in contrast to the type strain of the closest related species Robinsoniella peoriensis . The isolates were not able to use mannitol for growth. Based on genotypic, phenotypic and chemotaxonomic characteristics, we propose to create the new genus and species Murimonas intestini gen. nov., sp. nov. to accommodate the three strains SRB-530-5-HT ( = DSM 26524T = CCUG 63391T) (the type strain of Murimonas intestini), SRB-509-4-S-H ( = DSM 27577 = CCUG 64595) and SRB-524-4-S-H ( = DSM 27578 = CCUG 64594).


2005 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 1979-1983 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Goodfellow ◽  
Luis A. Maldonado ◽  
Erika T. Quintana

A polyphasic study was undertaken to clarify the taxonomic position of Nonomuraea flexuosa DSM 41386T. The distinct 16S rRNA gene sequence phyletic branch formed by this strain was equated with nine related monophyletic clades composed of representatives of the genera classified in the family Streptosporangiaceae. The organism produced a PCR product characteristic of this taxon when examined using a set of oligonucleotide primers specific for members of the family Streptosporangiaceae. Strain DSM 41386T could also be distinguished from representatives of the nine genera assigned to this family using a combination of chemotaxonomic, morphological and physiological properties. It is evident from the genotypic and phenotypic data that strain DSM 41386T is misclassified in the genus Nonomuraea and merits recognition as a monospecific genus within the family Streptosporangiaceae. It is proposed that the name Thermopolyspora flexuosa gen. nov., comb. nov., nom. rev. be used for this purpose, with the type strain DSM 41386T (=NRRL B-24348T).


2010 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 785-789 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Gun Moon ◽  
Seong Hae Seo ◽  
Soon Dong Lee ◽  
Moon Soo Heo

A novel Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, heterotrophic, obligately halophilic bacterium, designated strain JJM85T, was isolated from beach sand in Jeju, Republic of Korea. Cells were rod-shaped and motile by means of flagella; colonies were pink, convex and smooth with an entire edge. The organism grew at pH 5.0–10.0 and 4–30 °C. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that the organism belonged to the genus Loktanella of the class Alphaproteobacteria and formed a tight cluster with the type strain of Loktanella hongkongensis (96.0 % sequence similarity). The DNA G+C content and fatty acid profile of the novel strain supported affiliation with the genus Loktanella. However, the novel strain could be differentiated clearly from members of this genus by cell motility, some physiological properties and low 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity (93.1–96.0 %). On the basis of the polyphasic data presented here, strain JJM85T is considered to represent a novel species of the genus Loktanella, for which the name Loktanella pyoseonensis sp. nov. is proposed; the type strain is JJM85T (=KCTC 22372T =DSM 21424T).


2014 ◽  
Vol 64 (Pt_1) ◽  
pp. 88-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kornelia Kosowski ◽  
Marie Schmidt ◽  
Rüdiger Pukall ◽  
Gerd Hause ◽  
Peter Kämpfer ◽  
...  

Two strains, 8-4-E12T and 8-4-E13T, were isolated from a biowaste composting reactor. Based on 16S rRNA gene sequences, both strains belong to the genus Bacillus . Strain 8-4-E12T was most closely related to the type strains of Bacillus shackletonii , B. acidicola , B. sporothermodurans and B. oleronius (96.4, 96.3, 96.0 and 95.6 % 16S rRNA gene similarity, respectively), whereas strain 8-4-E13T was most closely related to the type strain of Bacillus humi (96.5 % sequence similarity). Strains 8-4-E12T and 8-4-E13T shared 94 % 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity. The fatty acid profile of strain 8-4-E12T was dominated by saturated iso- and anteiso-branched fatty acids (iso-C15 : 0, anteiso-C15 : 0, anteiso-C17 : 0 and iso-C16 : 0), and also contained considerable amounts of C16 : 0. The fatty acid profile of strain 8-4-E13T showed a predominance of iso-C15 : 0 (65 %), with smaller amounts of other saturated branched-chain fatty acids along with an unsaturated alcohol. Both strains contained diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylglycerol and phosphatidylethanolamine as major polar lipids. Additionally, strain 8-4-E12T contained an unknown lipid and strain 8-4-E13T two unknown (amino-)phospholipids. The diagnostic diamino acid found in the cell-wall peptidoglycan of 8-4-E12T and 8-4-E13T was meso-diaminopimelic acid. The predominant menaquinone was MK-7. The results of physiological and biochemical tests also allowed phenotypic differentiation of the two strains from each other and from related Bacillus species. On the basis of their phylogenetic, phenotypic and chemotaxonomic properties, strains 8-4-E12T and 8-4-E13T represent novel species of the genus Bacillus , for which the names Bacillus pervagus sp. nov. (type strain 8-4-E12T = DSM 23947T = LMG 27601T) and Bacillus andreesenii sp. nov. (type strain 8-4-E13T = DSM 23948T = LMG 27602T) are proposed.


Author(s):  
Ingrid Brettar ◽  
Richard Christen ◽  
Manfred G. Höfle

Two bacterial isolates from the Baltic Sea, BA1 and BA134T, were characterized for their physiological and biochemical features, fatty acid profiles and phylogenetic position based on 16S rRNA gene sequences. The strains were isolated from surface water of the central Baltic Sea during the decay of a plankton bloom. Phylogenetic analysis of their 16S rRNA gene sequences revealed a clear affiliation to the family ‘Flexibacteriaceae’ and showed highest sequence similarity (91 %) to Cyclobacterium marinum. The G+C content of the DNA was 35·4 mol%. The strains were pink-coloured due to carotinoids, Gram-negative, rod-shaped and catalase- and oxidase-positive. Growth was observed at 0–6 % salinity, with good growth at 0–3 %. Temperature for growth was 4–37 °C, with an optimum around 25 °C. The fatty acid profiles were dominated by branched-chain fatty acids (70 %), with a high abundance of iso-C15 : 0 (29–33 %), iso-C17 : 1 ω9c (7–10 %) and C17 : 1 ω6c (5–10 %). According to their morphology, physiology, fatty acid composition, 16S rRNA gene sequences and DNA–DNA similarity, on one hand, the described bacteria are considered to be members of the same novel species; on the other hand, they are suggested as a novel genus of the family ‘Flexibacteriaceae’. To honour the late aquatic microbiologist Russell T. Bell, the name Belliella baltica gen. nov, sp. nov. is suggested for the Baltic Sea isolates, for which the type strain is BA134T (=DSM 15883T=LMG 21964T=CIP 108006T).


2007 ◽  
Vol 57 (8) ◽  
pp. 1725-1728 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mitsuo Sakamoto ◽  
Kiyofumi Ohkusu ◽  
Takayuki Masaki ◽  
Hirofumi Kako ◽  
Takayuki Ezaki ◽  
...  

A strain isolated from pleural fluid of a patient with suppurative pleuritis (strain GTC 3021T) was characterized in terms of its phenotypic and biochemical features, cellular fatty acid profile and phylogenetic position based on 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis. 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis showed that the isolate was a member of the genus Prevotella. The isolate was related to Prevotella enoeca ATCC 51261T with about 92 % 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity. The strain was an obligately anaerobic, non-pigmenting, non-spore-forming, non-motile, Gram-negative rod. Although the phenotypic and biochemical characteristics of the strain were similar to those of P. enoeca JCM 12259T, the cellular fatty acid composition of the isolate was significantly different from that of P. enoeca JCM 12259T (C18 : 1 ω9c and anteiso-C15 : 0 fatty acid content). Based on these data, we propose a novel Prevotella species, Prevotella pleuritidis sp. nov., with the type strain GTC 3021T (=JCM 14110T =CCUG 54350T). The G+C content of the type strain is 45.4 mol%.


2006 ◽  
Vol 56 (6) ◽  
pp. 1391-1395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rob U. Onyenwoke ◽  
Yong-Jin Lee ◽  
Slawomir Dabrowski ◽  
Birgitte K. Ahring ◽  
Juergen Wiegel

Although the type species of the genus Thermoanaerobium, Thermoanaerobium brockii, was transferred to Thermoanaerobacter, Thermoanaerobium acetigenum was not transferred. Therefore, Thermoanaerobium acetigenum should be reclassified. Based on 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis and re-examination of physiological properties of the type strain, X6BT (=DSM 7040T=ATCC BAA-1149T), we propose that Thermoanaerobium acetigenum should be reclassified as Caldicellulosiruptor acetigenus comb. nov. Strain X6BT contains two separate 16S rRNA genes bracketing another species in the phylogenetic 16S rRNA gene-based tree.


2007 ◽  
Vol 57 (12) ◽  
pp. 2830-2835 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jung-Hoon Yoon ◽  
So-Jung Kang ◽  
Sooyeon Park ◽  
Soo-Young Lee ◽  
Tae-Kwang Oh

Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that Aquaspirillum itersonii and Aquaspirillum peregrinum form distinct phylogenetic lineages within the Alphaproteobacteria, whereas Aquaspirillum serpens, the type species of the genus Aquaspirillum, belongs to the Betaproteobacteria. A. itersonii and A. peregrinum exhibited 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity values of 82.0–82.4 % to the type strain of A. serpens and of 91.8–92.0 % to each other. A. itersonii and A. peregrinum were clearly distinguishable from A. serpens by differences in ubiquinone types and fatty acid profiles. A. itersonii subsp. itersonii LMG 4337T and A. itersonii subsp. nipponicum LMG 7370T contained Q-10 as the predominant ubiquinone, and A. peregrinum subsp. peregrinum LMG 4340T and A. peregrinum subsp. integrum LMG 5407T contained Q-9 as the predominant ubiquinone, whereas A. serpens LMG 3734T had Q-8 as the predominant ubiquinone. A. itersonii and A. peregrinum were also distinguishable from A. serpens by some differences in the fatty acid composition, including major fatty acids and hydroxy fatty acids. On the basis of these data, A. itersonii and A. peregrinum should be reclassified into two novel genera and species, for which the names Novispirillum itersonii gen. nov., comb. nov. and Insolitispirillum peregrinum gen. nov., comb. nov., respectively, are proposed.


2015 ◽  
Vol 65 (Pt_6) ◽  
pp. 1819-1824 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sooyeon Park ◽  
Ji-Min Park ◽  
Chul-Hyung Kang ◽  
Song-Gun Kim ◽  
Jung-Hoon Yoon

A Gram-stain-negative, non-motile, aerobic and pleomorphic bacterium, designated BS-W13T, was isolated from a tidal flat on the South Sea, South Korea, and its taxonomic position was investigated using a polyphasic approach. Strain BS-W13T grew optimally at 25 °C, at pH 7.0–8.0 and in the presence of 1.0–2.0 % (w/v) NaCl. Neighbour-joining and maximum-parsimony phylogenetic trees based on 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that strain BS-W13T clustered with the type strain of Seohaeicola saemankumensis , showing the highest sequence similarity (95.96 %) to this strain. Strain BS-W13T exhibited 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity values of 95.95, 95.91, 95.72 and 95.68 % to the type strains of Sulfitobacter donghicola , Sulfitobacter porphyrae , Sulfitobacter mediterraneus and Roseobacter litoralis , respectively. Strain BS-W13T contained Q-10 as the predominant ubiquinone and C18 : 1ω7c as the major fatty acid. The polar lipid profile of strain BS-W13T, containing phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylethanolamine, one unidentified aminolipid and one unidentified lipid as major components, was distinguishable from those of some phylogenetically related taxa. The DNA G+C content of strain BS-W13T was 58.1 mol%. The phylogenetic data and differential chemotaxonomic and other phenotypic properties revealed that strain BS-W13T constitutes a novel genus and species within family Rhodobacteraceae of the class Alphaproteobacteria , for which the name Pseudoseohaeicola caenipelagi gen. nov., sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is BS-W13T ( = KCTC 42349T = CECT 8724T).


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