Neowollea manoromense gen. & sp. nov. (Nostocales, Cyanobacteria), a novel geosmin producer isolated from Thailand

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 424 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
WITTAYA TAWONG ◽  
PONGSANAT PONGCHAROEN ◽  
PIYAWAT PONGPADUNG ◽  
SUPAT PONZA
Keyword(s):  
16S Rdna ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Sequence Similarity ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Pcr Amplification ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Additional Species ◽  
Freshwater Pond ◽  
Internal Transcribed Spacer Sequences

In the present study, two new filamentous cyanobacterial strains (NUACC12 and NUACC15) were described based on a comprehensive study of morphological characteristics and molecular analyses. The novel strains were isolated from a shallow freshwater pond in the central region of Thailand. The morphological features of both strains are similar to those of Wollea species, W. ambigua, but are different in the dimensions of heterocyte and akinete cells as well as the absence of a sheath around the trichome. Phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rDNA and 16S–23S rDNA internal transcribed spacer sequences (ITS) revealed that new strains formed a robust supported clade which does not belong to the same clade with the type species of other cyanobacterial genera. Moreover, 16S rDNA sequence similarity between new strains and other putatively related taxa such as Wollea, Amphiheterocytum, Sphaerospermopsis, and Raphidiopsis raciborskii ranged from 96.1–97.4%, a level of similarity low enough for separating species differences. The unique patterns of the ITS secondary structure also clearly support two new strains representing a distinct cyanobacterial species. Considering all the results obtained in the present study, we here name the new genus Neowollea gen. nov., with the type species N. manoromense sp. nov. Based on morphology, ecology, 16S rDNA data and D1–D1′ helix structure, we also propose N. salina comb. nov. (basionym Wollea salina) as an additional species in the novel genus. Furthermore, the results of PCR amplification and GC/MS/MS analysis confirmed that two N. manoromense strains could produce an odorous compound, geosmin.

Gemmobacter tilapiae sp. nov., a poly-β-hydroxybutyrate-accumulating bacterium isolated from a freshwater pond

2013 ◽  
Vol 63 (Pt_4) ◽  
pp. 1550-1556 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shih-Yi Sheu ◽  
Der-Shyan Sheu ◽  
Fu-Sian Sheu ◽  
Wen-Ming Chen
Keyword(s):  
Type Species ◽  
Sequence Similarity ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Cichlid Fish ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Phenotypic Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Freshwater Pond

A novel bacterium, designated strain Ruye-53T, was isolated from a freshwater pond used to rear tilapiine cichlid fish in Taiwan. The taxonomic position of the novel strain was determined using a polyphasic approach. Strain Ruye-53T was Gram-reaction-negative, aerobic, cream–white coloured, rod-shaped, non-motile and poly-β-hydroxybutyrate-accumulating. Growth occurred at 10–37 °C (optimum between 20 and 25 °C), at pH 6.0–9.0 (optimum between pH 8.0 and pH 9.0) and with 0–1 % (w/v) NaCl (optimum 0 %). Phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that strain Ruye-53T belonged to the genus Gemmobacter and that its most closely related neighbour was Gemmobacter aquatilis DSM 3857T (97.6 % sequence similarity). The novel strain’s predominant fatty acid was C18 : 1ω7c, its major respiratory quinone was Q-10 and its genomic DNA G+C content was 61.2 mol%. The polar lipid profile consisted of a mixture of phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylcholine, one uncharacterized aminolipid and four uncharacterized phospholipids. The DNA–DNA relatedness value between strain Ruye-53T and Gemmobacter aquatilis DSM 3857T was about 45.5 % (48.2±0.4 % in the reciprocal experiment). On the basis of the genotypic, chemotaxonomic and phenotypic data, strain Ruye-53T represents a novel species in the genus Gemmobacter , for which the name Gemmobacter tilapiae sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is Ruye-53T ( = BCRC 80261T  = KCTC 23310T).

scholarly journals Idiomarina aquimaris sp. nov., isolated from the reef-building coral Isopora palifera

2012 ◽  
Vol 62 (Pt_7) ◽  
pp. 1536-1542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming-Hui Chen ◽  
Shih-Yi Sheu ◽  
Chaolun Allen Chen ◽  
Jih-Terng Wang ◽  
Wen-Ming Chen
Keyword(s):  
Type Species ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Sequence Similarity ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Biochemical Tests ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Isopora Palifera

A bacterial strain designated SW15T was isolated from a sample of the reef-building coral Isopora palifera, collected in southern Taiwan. The novel strain was characterized using a polyphasic taxonomic approach. Cells of strain SW15T were Gram-negative, aerobic, light yellow, rod-shaped and motile by means of a single polar flagellum. In phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences, strain SW15T appeared to belong to the genus Idiomarina in the class Gammaproteobacteria and to be most closely related to Idiomarina homiensis PO-M2T (97.6 % sequence similarity). Strain SW15T exhibited optimal growth between 20 and 30 °C, with NaCl between 3 % and 4 % (w/v) and at a pH value between 7 and 8. Predominant cellular fatty acids were iso-C15 : 0 (31.1 %), iso-C17 : 0 (15.4 %), iso-C17 : 1ω9c (10.0 %) and C16 : 0 (8.8 %). The major respiratory quinone was ubiquinone Q-8. The polar lipid profile consisted of a mixture of phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylglycerol, diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylserine, an uncharacterized aminolipid and several uncharacterized phospholipids. The DNA G+C content was 51.1 mol%. The level of DNA–DNA relatedness between strain SW15T and Idiomarina homiensis PO-M2T was 42.6–56.5 %. The results of physiological and biochemical tests allowed the clear phenotypic differentiation of the novel strain from established species of the genus Idiomarina . Based on the genotypic, phenotypic and chemotaxonomic data, strain SW15T represents a novel species in the genus Idiomarina , for which the name Idiomarina aquimaris sp. nov. is proposed, with SW15T ( = LMG 25374T = BCRC 80083T) as the type strain.

Roseivivax isoporae sp. nov., isolated from a reef-building coral, and emended description of the genus Roseivivax

2012 ◽  
Vol 62 (Pt_6) ◽  
pp. 1259-1264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming-Hui Chen ◽  
Shih-Yi Sheu ◽  
Chaolun Allen Chen ◽  
Jih-Terng Wang ◽  
Wen-Ming Chen
Keyword(s):  
Type Species ◽  
Sequence Similarity ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Biochemical Tests ◽  
Respiratory Quinone ◽  
Polar Lipid Profile ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Link Type

A bacterial strain, isolated from a sample of reef-building coral (Isopora palifera) collected off the coast of southern Taiwan, was characterized using a polyphasic taxonomic approach. The strain, designated sw-2T, was Gram-staining-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped and motile, with subpolar flagella, and formed greyish pink colonies. Phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences indicated that strain sw-2T was most closely related to Roseivivax halodurans Och 239T (97.4 % sequence similarity) and Roseivivax halotolerans Och 210T (96.4 %). The novel strain did not require NaCl for growth and exhibited optimal growth at 35–40 °C, at pH 7.5–8.0 and with 3–7 % (w/v) NaCl. It produced bacteriochlorophyll a under aerobic conditions. Summed feature 8 (C18 : 1ω7c and/or C18 : 1ω6c; 63.7 %) predominated in the cellular fatty acid profile. The novel strain’s major respiratory quinone was ubiquinone Q-10 and its genomic DNA G+C content was 68.8 mol%. The polar lipid profile consisted of a mixture of phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylcholine, diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidyldimethylethanolamine, sulfo-quinovosyl diacylglycerol and three uncharacterized phospholipids. The level of DNA–DNA relatedness between strain sw-2T and Roseivivax halodurans Och 239T was only 15.0 %. The results of physiological and biochemical tests allowed the clear phenotypic differentiation of the novel strain from all established species of the genus Roseivivax . Based on the genotypic, phenotypic and chemotaxonomic data, strain sw-2T represents a novel species in the genus Roseivivax , for which the name Roseivivax isoporae sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is sw-2T ( = LMG 25204T = BCRC 17966T).

Parabacteroides chinchillae sp. nov., isolated from chinchilla (Chincilla lanigera) faeces

2013 ◽  
Vol 63 (Pt_9) ◽  
pp. 3470-3474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maki Kitahara ◽  
Mitsuo Sakamoto ◽  
Sayaka Tsuchida ◽  
Koh Kawasumi ◽  
Hiromi Amao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type Species ◽  
Sequence Similarity ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Gene Sequences ◽  
16S Rrna Gene Sequences ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Distinct Line

Strains of Gram-stain-negative, anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria were isolated from chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera) faeces, and strain ST166T was investigated taxonomically. Phylogenetic analyses of 16S rRNA gene sequences revealed that strain ST166T belonged to the genus Parabacteroides . Strain ST166T formed a distinct line of descent, and the highest sequence similarity to ST166T was found with Parabacteroides merdae JCM 9497T (95.6 %) and Parabacteroides johnsonii JCM 13406T (95.0 %). Analysis of hsp60 gene sequences also supported these relationships. Based on the phenotypic and phylogenetic characteristics, the novel species Parabacteroides chinchillae sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain of P. chinchillae sp. nov. is ST166T ( = JCM 17104T = CCUG 62154T).

Deinococcus humi sp. nov., isolated from soil

2012 ◽  
Vol 62 (Pt_12) ◽  
pp. 2844-2850 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sathiyaraj Srinivasan ◽  
Jae-Jin Lee ◽  
Sangyong Lim ◽  
Minho Joe ◽  
Myung Kyum Kim
Keyword(s):  
Type Species ◽  
Sequence Similarity ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Strictly Aerobic ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Dna Relatedness ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Gram Staining

A Gram-staining-positive, strictly aerobic, spherical, non-motile, red-pigmented bacterium, designated strain MK03T, was isolated from a soil sample collected in South Korea. The taxonomic position of the novel strain was investigated using a polyphasic approach. In phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences, strain MK03T was placed in a clade formed by members of the genus Deinococcus in the family Deinococcaceae and appeared to be most closely related to Deinococcus aerolatus 5516T-9T (97.4 % sequence similarity), Deinococcus marmoris AA-63T (97.2 %), Deinococcus radiopugnans ATCC 19172T (97.2 %) and Deinococcus saxicola AA-1444T (96.9 %). The genomic DNA G+C content of the novel strain was 64.5 mol%. The chemotaxonomic characteristics of strain MK03T were typical of members of the genus Deinococcus : MK-8 was identified as the predominant respiratory quinine, the major fatty acids were C16 : 1ω7c, C15 : 1ω6c, C16 : 0 and C15 : 0, ornithine was found to be the diamino acid in the cell-wall peptidoglycan and the novel strain showed resistance to gamma radiation, with a D10 value (i.e. the dose required to reduce the bacterial population by 10-fold) in excess of 9 kGy. In hybridization experiments, only low DNA–DNA relatedness values (11.6–34.5 %) were recorded between the novel strain and its closest relatives in the genus Deinococcus . Based on the phylogenetic, chemotaxonomic, phenotypic and DNA–DNA relatedness data, strain MK03T represents a novel species of the genus Deinococcus , for which the name Deinococcus humi sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is MK03T ( = KCTC 13619T  = JCM 17915T).

Erythrobacter jejuensis sp. nov., isolated from seawater

2013 ◽  
Vol 63 (Pt_4) ◽  
pp. 1421-1426 ◽  
Author(s):  
Byoung-Jun Yoon ◽  
Dong-Heon Lee ◽  
Duck-Chul Oh
Keyword(s):  
Type Species ◽  
Sequence Similarity ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Strictly Aerobic ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Respiratory Quinone ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Gram Staining

A Gram-staining-negative, yellow-pigmented, non-motile, strictly aerobic, rod-shaped bacterium, designated strain CNU001T, was isolated from seawater collected on the coast of Jeju Island, South Korea, and subjected to a polyphasic taxonomic study. The temperature, pH and NaCl ranges for growth were 10–30 °C, pH 6.0–10.0 and 2.0–5.0 %, respectively. Phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that strain CNU001T belonged to the genus Erythrobacter in the family Erythrobacteraceae , with Erythrobacter longus DSM 6997T (96.6 % sequence similarity), Erythrobacter gaetbuli SW-161T (96.3 %), Erythrobacter vulgaris 022 2-10T (96.2 %), Erythrobacter nanhaisediminis T30T (96.1 %) and other members of the genus Erythrobacter (<96.0 %) identified as the novel strain’s closest relatives. The major cellular fatty acids were C18 : 1ω7c and C17 : 1ω6c. The polar lipids were found to be diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylglycerol, one sphingoglycolipid, one unidentified aminolipid and six other unidentified lipids. The major respiratory quinone was ubiquinone-10 (UQ-10) and the genomic DNA G+C content of the novel strain was 58.9 mol%. On the basis of phenotypic, phylogenetic and genotypic data, strain CNU001T represents a novel species within the genus Erythrobacter , for which the name Erythrobacter jejuensis sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is CNU001T ( = KCTC 23090T  = JCM 16677T).

scholarly journals Aquabacterium lacunae sp. nov., isolated from a freshwater pond

2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 2888-2895 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen-Ming Chen ◽  
Tzu-Ying Chen ◽  
Soon-Wo Kwon ◽  
Shih-Yi Sheu
Keyword(s):  
16S Rrna ◽  
16S Rrna Gene ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Sequence Similarity ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Polar Lipid Profile ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Freshwater Pond

A novel bacterial strain, designated KMB7T, isolated from a freshwater pond in Taiwan, was characterized using a polyphasic taxonomic approach. Cells were Gram-stain-negative, motile by means of a single polar flagellum, rod-shaped and formed cream colonies. Optimal growth occurred at 25 °C, pH 7, and in the absence of NaCl. Phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences and an up-to-date bacterial core gene set (92 protein clusters) indicated that strain KMB7T is affiliated with species in the genus Aquabacterium . The 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity indicated that strain KMB7T is closely related to species within the genus Aquabacterium (95.2–97.6 % sequence similarity) and is most similar to A. fontiphilum CS-6T (97.6 %), followed by A. parvum B6T (97.5 %). The average nucleotide identity and digital DNA–DNA hybridization identity between strain KMB7T and the closely related strains were 74.6–78.0 % and 19.0–21.2 %, respectively. The major fatty acids of strain KMB7T were summed feature 3 (C16 : 1  ω7c and/or C16 : 1  ω6c), C18 : 1  ω7c and C16 : 0. The polar lipid profile consisted of a mixture of phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylserine, diphosphatidylglycerol and four unidentified phospholipids. The sole isoprenoid quinone was ubiquinone-8 (Q-8). Genomic DNA G+C content of strain KMB7T was 65.4 %. On the basis of phenotypic and genotypic properties and phylogenetic inference, strain KMB7T should be classified in a novel species of the genus Aquabacterium , for which the name Aquabacterium lacunae sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is KMB7T (=BCRC 81156T=LMG 30924T=KCTC 62867T).

Bacteroides reticulotermitis sp. nov., isolated from the gut of a subterranean termite (Reticulitermes speratus)

2013 ◽  
Vol 63 (Pt_2) ◽  
pp. 691-695 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mitsuo Sakamoto ◽  
Moriya Ohkuma
Keyword(s):  
Type Species ◽  
Sequence Similarity ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Subterranean Termite ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Reticulitermes Speratus ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Gram Staining

An obligately anaerobic, non-pigmented, non-spore-forming, Gram-staining-negative, rod-shaped bacterium, designated strain Rs-03T, was isolated from the gut of the subterranean termite Reticulitermes speratus. The taxonomic position of the novel strain was determined by following a polyphasic approach. Phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that strain Rs-03T was a member of the genus Bacteroides and was most closely related to Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron JCM 5827T (95.0 % sequence similarity), Bacteroides faecis JCM 16478T (94.8 %) and Bacteroides xylanisolvens JCM 15633T (94.3 %). The results of hsp60 gene sequence analysis indicated that the novel strain was different from established members of the genus Bacteroides . Strain Rs-03T was saccharolytic and produced succinic and acetic acids, with small amounts of propionic acid, as metabolic end products. The major cellular fatty acids of strain Rs-03T were anteiso-C15 : 0, C18 : 1ω9c and iso-C17 : 0 3-OH. The major menaquinones were MK-10 and MK-9 and the genomic DNA G+C content was 44.9 mol%. Based on these data, strain Rs-03T represents a novel species in the genus Bacteroides , for which the name Bacteroides reticulotermitis sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is Rs-03T ( = JCM 10512T = CCUG 62153T).

scholarly journals Rhodovarius crocodyli sp. nov., isolated from a crocodile pond

2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (9) ◽  
pp. 5141-5148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen-Ming Chen ◽  
Yi-Ru Xie ◽  
Der-Shyan Sheu ◽  
Jyh-Ming Tsai ◽  
Shih-Yi Sheu
Keyword(s):  
16S Rrna ◽  
16S Rrna Gene ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Sequence Similarity ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Phenotypic Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Freshwater Pond

Bacterial strain CCP-6T, isolated from a freshwater pond in Taiwan, was characterized using a polyphasic taxonomy approach. Phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences and an up-to-date bacterial core gene set (92 protein clusters) indicated that strain CCP-6T is affiliated with species in the genus Rhodovarius . Strain CCP-6T was most closely related to Rhodovarius lipocyclicus CCUG 44693T with a 98.9% 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity. Cells were Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, non-motile, rod-shaped and formed light pink-coloured colonies. Optimal growth occurred at 30 °C, pH 6 and in the absence of NaCl. The major fatty acids of strain CCP-6T were C18 : 1 ω7c, C16 : 0 and C19 : 0 cyclo ω8c. The polar lipid profile consisted of phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidyldimethylethanolamine, phosphatidylmethylethanolamine, diphosphatidylglycerol, three unidentified aminophospholipids and an unidentified phospholipid. The predominant polyamine was spermidine. The major isoprenoid quinone was Q-10. The DNA G+C content of the genomic DNA was 69.3 mol%. Strain CCP-6T showed 85.8% average nucleotide identity and 14.5% digital DNA–DNA hybridization identity with Rhodovarius lipocyclicus CCUG 44693T. On the basis of the genotypic, chemotaxonomic and phenotypic data, strain CCP-6T represents a novel species in the genus Rhodovarius , for which the name Rhodovarius crocodyli sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is CCP-6T (=BCRC 81095T=LMG 30310T=KCTC 62188T).

scholarly journals Mucilaginibacter litoreus sp. nov., isolated from marine sand

2012 ◽  
Vol 62 (Pt_12) ◽  
pp. 2822-2827 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jung-Hoon Yoon ◽  
So-Jung Kang ◽  
Sooyeon Park ◽  
Tae-Kwang Oh
Keyword(s):  
16S Rrna ◽  
16S Rrna Gene ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Sequence Similarity ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Marine Sand

A Gram-staining-negative, non-spore-forming, facultatively anaerobic, non-flagellated, non-gliding, rod-shaped bacterium, designated strain BR-18T, was isolated from marine sand collected on the western coast of South Korea. The taxonomic position of the novel strain was determined using a polyphasic approach. Strain BR-18T grew optimally at 25 °C, at pH 6.5–7.0 and in the absence of NaCl. In phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences, the novel strain fell within a clade comprising members of the genus Mucilaginibacter and appeared most closely related to Mucilaginibacter lutimaris BR-3T (96.6 % sequence similarity) and Mucilaginibacter rigui WPCB133T (95.9 %). The novel strain showed lower levels of 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity with the type strains of other members of the genus Mucilaginibacter (93.4–95.5 %) and those of other species included in the phylogenetic analyses (<91.6 %). Strain BR-18T contained MK-7 as its predominant menaquinone, summed feature 3 (C16 : 1ω7c and/or iso-C15 : 0 2-OH) and iso-C15 : 0 as its major fatty acids, phosphatidylethanolamine and an unidentified aminophospholipid as its major polar lipids, and sphingolipids. The genomic DNA G+C content of the novel strain was 42.4 mol%. Based on the phylogenetic and phenotypic data, strain BR-18T represents a novel species of the genus Mucilaginibacter , for which the name Mucilaginibacter litoreus sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is BR-18T ( = KCTC 23697T  = CCUG 61484T).

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