scholarly journals Staphylococcus pettenkoferi sp. nov., a novel coagulase-negative staphylococcal species isolated from human clinical specimens

2007 ◽  
Vol 57 (7) ◽  
pp. 1543-1548 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konrad Trülzsch ◽  
Béatrice Grabein ◽  
Peter Schumann ◽  
Alexander Mellmann ◽  
Uladzimir Antonenka ◽  
...  

Five coagulase-negative, novobiocin-susceptible staphylococcal strains were isolated from human blood cultures in different German and Belgian medical facilities. A novel species, ‘Staphylococcus pettenkoferi’ was proposed recently to accommodate two of these strains (B3117T and A6664), although the name was not validly published. All five strains belonged to the genus Staphylococcus because they were non-motile, Gram-positive, catalase-positive cocci with peptidoglycan type (A3α type l-lys–gly2–4–l-Ser–Gly), menaquinone pattern (MK-7, MK-6 and MK-8) and major cellular fatty acids (ai-C15 : 0, ai-C17 : 0 and i-C15 : 0) that corresponded to those of staphylococci. Phenotypically, the isolates most closely resembled Staphylococcus capitis subsp. capitis and Staphylococcus auricularis, but they could be distinguished from these species by physiological tests and chemotaxonomic investigations. The results of DNA–DNA hybridization, chemotaxonomic investigations and 16S rRNA gene and RNA polymerase B gene (rpoB) sequence analysis enabled strains B3117T, K6999, 229 and 230 to be differentiated genotypically and phenotypically from known Staphylococcus species, indicating that these isolates are representatives of a novel species. The name Staphylococcus pettenkoferi sp. nov. is proposed for this novel species, with strain B3117T (=CIP 107711T=CCUG 51270T) as the type strain. Due to differences in the results of physiological and chemotaxonomic investigations and DNA–DNA hybridization data, strain A6664 was not included in the description of the novel species.

2007 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 1113-1116 ◽  
Author(s):  
François N. R. Renaud ◽  
Alain Le Coustumier ◽  
Nathalie Wilhem ◽  
Dominique Aubel ◽  
Philippe Riegel ◽  
...  

A novel strain, C-138T, belonging to the genus Corynebacterium was isolated from a severe thigh liposarcoma infection and its differentiation from Corynebacterium xerosis and Corynebacterium freneyi is described. Analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequences, rpoB sequences and the PCR profile of the 16S–23S spacer regions was not conclusive enough to differentiate strain C-138T from C. xerosis and C. freneyi. However, according to DNA–DNA hybridization data, strain C-138T constitutes a member of a distinct novel species. It can be differentiated from strains of C. xerosis and C. freneyi by colony morphology, the absence of α-glucosidase and some biochemical characteristics such as glucose fermentation at 42 °C and carbon assimilation substrates. The name Corynebacterium hansenii sp. nov. is proposed for this novel species; the type strain is C-138T (=CIP 108444T=CCUG 53252T).


2010 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 140-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun-Jin Park ◽  
Seong Woon Roh ◽  
Min-Soo Kim ◽  
Mi-Ja Jung ◽  
Kee-Sun Shin ◽  
...  

A Gram-positive, aerobic, non-motile and coccoid actinobacterium, designated P31T, was isolated from a traditional, fermented seafood. The strain was catalase-positive and oxidase-negative. Cells grew in the presence of 0–15.0 % (w/v) NaCl, and at pH 5–10 and 15–37 °C. Major cellular fatty acids were anteiso-C15 : 0, anteiso-C17 : 0 and iso-C16 : 0. Strain P31T contained MK-7 as the predominant menaquinone. The DNA G+C content of the genomic DNA of strain P31T was 65.2 mol%. A phylogenetic analysis based on the 16S rRNA gene sequence indicated that strain P31T was most closely related to Kocuria kristinae DSM 20032T, with 96.9 % similarity, and these two strains clustered together in constructed phylogenetic trees. The DNA–DNA hybridization value between strain P31T and K. kristinae DSM 20032T was 21.1 %. On the basis of the phenotypic, chemotaxonomic and phylogenetic data, it is suggested that strain P31T represents a novel species of the genus Kocuria, for which the name Kocuria koreensis sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is P31T (=KCTC 19595T=JCM 15915T).


2007 ◽  
Vol 57 (6) ◽  
pp. 1327-1330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shoichi Hosoya ◽  
Akira Yokota

Two strains of gliding, agarolytic bacteria, strains YS10T and YML5, were isolated from coastal seawater off Kamogawa, Japan. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that the novel isolates represent a separate lineage within the genus Flammeovirga. DNA–DNA hybridization values between these isolates and the type strains of species of the genus Flammeovirga were significantly lower than those accepted as threshold values for the phylogenetic definition of a species. Furthermore, some of the phenotypic characteristics indicate that the isolates differ from other Flammeovirga species. Based on these differences, it is suggested that the isolates represent a novel species, for which the name Flammeovirga kamogawensis sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is YS10T (=IAM 15451T=NCIMB 14281T).


2011 ◽  
Vol 61 (7) ◽  
pp. 1662-1666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Rusznyák ◽  
Erika M. Tóth ◽  
Peter Schumann ◽  
Cathrin Spröer ◽  
Judit Makk ◽  
...  

An alkalitolerant and moderately halophilic strain, designated KB23T, characterized by optimal growth at pH 8.0–9.0 and in the presence of 5–7 % (w/v) NaCl, was isolated from a reed (Phragmites australis) periphyton sample originating from an extremely shallow, alkaline soda pond located in Hungary. Cells of strain KB23T were Gram-stain-positive, motile straight rods. Strain KB23T was facultatively anaerobic, catalase-positive, oxidase-negative and contained peptidoglycan type A4β (l-Orn–d-Asp). MK-9(H4) was the predominant isoprenoid quinone and anteiso-C15 : 0, C16 : 0 and anteiso-C15 : 1 were the major cellular fatty acids. The DNA G+C content of strain KB23T was 74.8 mol%. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that this strain belongs to the genus Cellulomonas and that it is related most closely to Cellulomonas flavigena DSM 20109T (97.35 % similarity), Cellulomonas terrae DB5T (96.81 %), Cellulomonas iranensis OT (96.75), Cellulomonas chitinilytica X.bu-bT (96.60 %), Cellulomonas persica IT (96.53 %), Cellulomonas composti TR7-06T (96.45 %), Cellulomonas biazotea DSM 20112T (96.34 %) and Cellulomonas fimi DSM 20113T (96.20 %). According to these results, together with DNA–DNA hybridization and physiological data, strain KB23T is considered to represent a novel species of the genus Cellulomonas, for which the name Cellulomonas phragmiteti sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is KB23T ( = DSM 22512T  = NCAIM B002303T).


2005 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 473-478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena V. Pikuta ◽  
Damien Marsic ◽  
Asim Bej ◽  
Jane Tang ◽  
Paul Krader ◽  
...  

A novel, psychrotolerant, facultative anaerobe, strain FTR1T, was isolated from Pleistocene ice from the permafrost tunnel in Fox, Alaska. Gram-positive, motile, rod-shaped cells were observed with sizes 0·6–0·7×0·9–1·5 μm. Growth occurred within the pH range 6·5–9·5 with optimum growth at pH 7·3–7·5. The temperature range for growth of the novel isolate was 0–28 °C and optimum growth occurred at 24 °C. The novel isolate does not require NaCl; growth was observed between 0 and 5 % NaCl with optimum growth at 0·5 % (w/v). The novel isolate was a catalase-negative chemoorganoheterotroph that used as substrates sugars and some products of proteolysis. The metabolic end products were acetate, ethanol and CO2. Strain FTR1T was sensitive to ampicillin, tetracycline, chloramphenicol, rifampicin, kanamycin and gentamicin. 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis showed 99·8 % similarity between strain FTR1T and Carnobacterium alterfunditum, but DNA–DNA hybridization between them demonstrated 39±1·5 % relatedness. On the basis of genotypic and phenotypic characteristics, it is proposed that strain FTR1T (=ATCC BAA-754T=JCM 12174T=CIP 108033T) be assigned to the novel species Carnobacterium pleistocenium sp. nov.


2011 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 369-374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keun Chul Lee ◽  
Kwang Kyu Kim ◽  
Mi Kyung Eom ◽  
Mi Jeong Kim ◽  
Jung-Sook Lee

A facultatively anaerobic, endospore-forming bacterium, designated strain P11-6T, was isolated from soil of a ginseng field located in Geumsan County, Republic of Korea. Cells of strain P11-6T were Gram-stain-negative, catalase-negative, motile rods and produced semi-translucent, circular, white colonies on tryptic soy agar. The isolate contained MK-7 as the only menaquinone and anteiso-C15 : 0 as the major fatty acid. Diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylethanolamine, an unknown aminophosphoglycolipid, an unknown aminophospholipid, two unknown phospholipids, three unknown glycolipids and three unknown lipids were detected in the polar lipid profile. The DNA G+C content of strain P11-6T was 41.9 mol%. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing showed that strain P11-6T was most closely related to Fontibacillus aquaticus GPTSA 19T (97.2 % sequence similarity) and that it formed a separate lineage with F. aquaticus in the family Paenibacillaceae. Combined phenotypic and DNA–DNA hybridization data supported the conclusion that strain P11-6T represents a novel species in the genus Fontibacillus, for which the name Fontibacillus panacisegetis sp. nov. is proposed; the type strain is P11-6T (=KCTC 13564T =CECT 7605T).


2006 ◽  
Vol 56 (12) ◽  
pp. 2899-2901 ◽  
Author(s):  
Byung-Yong Kim ◽  
Hang-Yeon Weon ◽  
Seung-Hee Yoo ◽  
Seon-Young Lee ◽  
Soon-Wo Kwon ◽  
...  

A Gram-negative, rod-shaped, non-spore-forming bacterium, strain GH9-3T, isolated from greenhouse soil, was investigated in a polyphasic study. The novel organism grew at 10–35 °C, 0–3 % NaCl and pH 5–9. It had ubiquinone 8 (Q-8) as the predominant isoprenoid quinone and possessed C16 : 0, summed feature 3, C17 : 0 cyclo and C18 : 1 ω7c as the major fatty acids (together representing 87.4 % of the total). The DNA G+C content was 67.1 mol%. 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis of strain GH9-3T showed that it grouped within the Variovorax cluster, with highest sequence similarities to Variovorax paradoxus IAM 12373T (98.3 %) and Variovorax dokdonensis DS-43T (98.0 %). DNA–DNA hybridization values between strain GH9-3T and V. paradoxus DSM 30034T and V. dokdonensis DS-43T were 38 and 29 %, respectively. Based on phenotypic, chemotaxonomic and phylogenetic features, it is proposed that strain GH9-3T represents a novel species of the genus Variovorax with the name Variovorax soli sp. nov. The type strain is GH9-3T (=KACC 11579T=DSM 18216T).


2013 ◽  
Vol 63 (Pt_8) ◽  
pp. 2823-2828 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aysel Veyisoglu ◽  
Mustafa Camas ◽  
Demet Tatar ◽  
Kiymet Guven ◽  
Anil Sazak ◽  
...  

A reddish-orange-pigmented, Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, facultatively methylotrophic strain, N4211T, isolated from arid soil, collected from Abuja, Nigeria, was analysed by using a polyphasic approach. Phylogenetic analysis, based on 16S rRNA gene sequences, showed that strain N4211T belonged to the genus Methylobacterium . Strain N4211T was most closely related to Methylobacterium aquaticum GR16T (98.56 %), Methylobacterium platani PMB02T (97.95 %) and Methylobacterium variabile GR3T (97.2 %), and the phylogenetic similarities to all other species of the genus Methylobacterium with validly published names were less than 97.0 %. The major ubiquinones detected were Q-10. The major fatty acids were summed feature 7 (C18 : 1 cis11/t9/t6). The DNA G+C content was 67.3 mol%. DNA–DNA relatedness of strain N4211T and the most closely related strains M. aquaticum DSM 16371T and M. platani KCTC 12901T were 60.0 and 48.2 %, respectively. On the basis of phenotypic, phylogenetic and DNA–DNA hybridization data, strain N4211T is assigned to a novel species of the genus Methylobacterium for which the name Methylobacterium tarhaniae sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is N4211T( = KCTC 23615T = DSM 25844T).


2006 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 535-539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hye Yoon Park ◽  
Kwang Kyu Kim ◽  
Long Jin ◽  
Sung-Taik Lee

A xylanolytic bacterium, US15T, was isolated from swamp forest soil in Ulsan, Korea. The cells of the novel strain were Gram-positive, non-motile, short-rod-shaped and showed chemotaxonomic properties that were consistent with its classification in the genus Microbacterium. Chemotaxonomic results showed MK-12 and MK-11 as major menaquinones, predominating iso- and anteiso-branched cellular fatty acids, glucose, galactose and mannose as cell-wall sugars, peptidoglycan-type B2β with glycolyl residues and a DNA G+C content of 66·5 mol%. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing showed that strain US15T was closely related to Microbacterium arborescens IFO 3750T, Microbacterium imperiale IFO 12610T and Microbacterium ulmi LMG 20991T (96·9, 96·8 and 96·2 % similarities, respectively), and formed a separate lineage within the genus Microbacterium. Combined genotypic and phenotypic data showed that strain US15T (=DSM 16915T=KCTC 19080T) merits recognition as the type strain of a novel species within the genus Microbacterium, for which the name Microbacterium paludicola sp. nov. is proposed.


2012 ◽  
Vol 62 (Pt_11) ◽  
pp. 2731-2736 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Zhang ◽  
Yuchao Ma ◽  
Huimin Yu

An actinobacterial strain, designated D48T, was isolated from the rhizosphere soil of a cypress tree collected from Mianyang in Sichuan province, China. The strain was Gram-stain-positive, catalase-positive, oxidase-negative and non-motile, with lysine as the peptidoglycan diagnostic diamino acid and acetyl as the peptidoglycan acyl type. The predominant menaquinone was MK-9(H2); small amounts of MK-7(H2), MK-10(H2) and MK-6 were also present. The major fatty acids were anteiso-C15 : 0, anteiso-C17 : 0 and iso-C16 : 0. The isolate underwent a rod–coccus morphological cycle, had a high DNA G+C content, was aerobic and grew between 12 and 37 °C (optimum, 28 °C). On the basis of the phenotypic and chemotaxonomic analyses, 16S rRNA gene sequence comparisons and DNA–DNA hybridization data, the isolate represents a novel species of the genus Arthrobacter , for which the name Arthrobacter cupressi sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is D48T ( = DSM 24664T = CGMCC 1.10783T).


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