scholarly journals Molecular identification and larval morphology of spionid polychaetes (Annelida, Spionidae) from northeastern Japan

ZooKeys ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1015 ◽  
pp. 1-86
Author(s):  
Hirokazu Abe ◽  
Waka Sato‐Okoshi

Planktonic larvae of spionid polychaetes are among the most common and abundant group in coastal meroplankton worldwide. The present study reports the morphology of spionid larvae collected mainly from coastal waters of northeastern Japan that were identified by the comparison of adult and larval 18S and 16S rRNA gene sequences. The molecular analysis effectively discriminated the species. Adult sequences of 48 species from 14 genera (Aonides Claparède, 1864; Boccardia Carazzi, 1893; Boccardiella Blake & Kudenov, 1978; Dipolydora Verrill, 1881; Laonice Malmgren, 1867; Malacoceros Quatrefages, 1843; Paraprionospio Caullery, 1914; Polydora Bosc, 1802; Prionospio Malmgren, 1867; Pseudopolydora Czerniavsky, 1881; Rhynchospio Hartman, 1936; Scolelepis Blainville, 1828; Spio Fabricius, 1785; Spiophanes Grube, 1860) and larval sequences of 41 species from 14 genera (Aonides; Boccardia; Boccardiella; Dipolydora; Laonice; Paraprionospio; Poecilochaetus Claparède in Ehlers, 1875; Polydora; Prionospio; Pseudopolydora; Rhynchospio; Scolelepis; Spio; Spiophanes) of spionid polychaetes were obtained; sequences of 27 of these species matched between adults and larvae. Morphology of the larvae was generally species‐specific, and larvae from the same genus mostly shared morphological features, with some exceptions. Color and number of eyes, overall body shape, and type and arrangement of pigmentation are the most obvious differences between genera or species. The morphological information on spionid larvae provided in this study contributes to species or genus level larval identification of this taxon in the studied area. Identification keys to genera and species of planktonic spionid larvae in northeastern Japan are provided. The preliminary results of the molecular phylogeny of the family Spionidae using 18S and 16S rRNA gene regions are also provided.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
CC Kim ◽  
WJ Kelly ◽  
ML Patchett ◽  
GW Tannock ◽  
Z Jordens ◽  
...  

© 2017 IUMS. A novel anaerobic pectinolytic bacterium (strain 14T) was isolated from human faeces. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences revealed that strain 14T belonged to the family Ruminococcaceae, but was located separately from known clostridial clusters within the taxon. The closest cultured relative of strain 14T was Acetivibrio cellulolyticus (89.7% sequence similarity). Strain 14T shared ~99% sequence similarity with cloned 16S rRNA gene sequences from uncultured bacteria derived from the human gut. Cells were Gram-stain-positive, non-motile cocci approximately 0.6μm in diameter. Strain 14T fermented pectins from citrus peel, apple, and kiwifruit as well as carbohydrates that are constituents of pectins and hemicellulose, such as galacturonic acid, xylose, and arabinose. TEM images of strain 14T, cultured in association with plant tissues, suggested extracellular fibrolytic activity associated with the bacterial cells, forming zones of degradation in the pectin-rich regions of middle lamella. Phylogenetic and phenotypic analysis supported the differentiation of strain 14T as a novel genus in the family Ruminococcaceae. The name Monoglobus pectinilyticus gen. nov., sp. nov. is proposed; the type strain is 14T (JCM 31914T=DSM 104782T).


2007 ◽  
Vol 57 (10) ◽  
pp. 2289-2295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madalin Enache ◽  
Takashi Itoh ◽  
Tadamasa Fukushima ◽  
Ron Usami ◽  
Lucia Dumitru ◽  
...  

In order to clarify the current phylogeny of the haloarchaea, particularly the closely related genera that have been difficult to sort out using 16S rRNA gene sequences, the DNA-dependent RNA polymerase subunit B′ gene (rpoB′) was used as a complementary molecular marker. Partial sequences of the gene were determined from 16 strains of the family Halobacteriaceae. Comparisons of phylogenetic trees inferred from the gene and protein sequences as well as from corresponding 16S rRNA gene sequences suggested that species of the genera Natrialba, Natronococcus, Halobiforma, Natronobacterium, Natronorubrum, Natrinema/Haloterrigena and Natronolimnobius formed a monophyletic group in all trees. In the RpoB′ protein tree, the alkaliphilic species Natrialba chahannaoensis, Natrialba hulunbeirensis and Natrialba magadii formed a tight group, while the neutrophilic species Natrialba asiatica formed a separate group with species of the genera Natronorubrum and Natronolimnobius. Species of the genus Natronorubrum were split into two groups in both the rpoB′ gene and protein trees. The most important advantage of the use of the rpoB′ gene over the 16S rRNA gene is that sequences of the former are highly conserved amongst species of the family Halobacteriaceae. All sequences determined so far can be aligned unambiguously without any gaps. On the other hand, gaps are necessary at 49 positions in the inner part of the alignment of 16S rRNA gene sequences. The rpoB′ gene and protein sequences can be used as an excellent alternative molecular marker in phylogenetic analysis of the Halobacteriaceae.


2007 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 633-638 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zubair Aslam ◽  
Ju Hyoung Lim ◽  
Wan-Taek Im ◽  
Muhammad Yasir ◽  
Young Ryun Chung ◽  
...  

A novel, moderately halophilic, Gram-positive coccus, designated strain S2R53-5T, was isolated from jeotgal, a traditional Korean fermented seafood. The organism was strictly aerobic, non-motile, non-sporulating and catalase- and oxidase-positive. Strain S2R53-5T grew in the presence of 0.5–15 % (w/v) NaCl and at pH 6.5–11.0, with optimum growth at 5 % (w/v) NaCl and pH 7.0. The temperature range for growth was 20.0–30.0 °C, with an optimum temperature of 30 °C. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences indicated that strain S2R53-5T belongs to the family Staphylococcaceae and was most closely related to Salinicoccus roseus DSM 5351T (96.8 % gene sequence similarity), Salinicoccus hispanicus DSM 5352T (96.1 %), Salinicoccus alkaliphilus T8T (95.2 %) and Jeotgalicoccus halotolerans YKJ-101T (95.1 %). The genomic DNA G+C content was 47.0 mol%, which is in the range of 46–51 mol% that is characteristic for the genus Salinicoccus. Levels of DNA–DNA relatedness between strain S2R53-5T and S. roseus DSM 5351T, S. hispanicus DSM 5352T and S. alkaliphilus KCTC 13928T were 32.2, 15.4 and 4.6 %, respectively. Chemotaxonomic data (major menaquinone, MK-6; major fatty acids, iso-C15 : 0 and anteiso-C15 : 0; cell-wall murein type, Lys and Gly) and 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis supported the affiliation of strain S2R53-5T with the genus Salinicoccus. The combined evidence from the low DNA–DNA relatedness, physiological, biochemical and other genotypic data indicate that strain S2R53-5T clearly represents a novel species of the genus Salinicoccus, for which the name Salinicoccus jeotgali sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is S2R53-5T (=KCTC 13030T=LMG 23640T).


2015 ◽  
Vol 65 (Pt_12) ◽  
pp. 4309-4314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yochan Joung ◽  
Sunhee Hong ◽  
Haneul Kim ◽  
Heeyoung Kang ◽  
Christine E. Farrance ◽  
...  

A Gram-stain-negative, non-motile and yellow-pigmented bacterium, designated HME8275T, was isolated from freshwater in Korea. The major fatty acids of strain HME8275T were summed feature 3 (comprising C16 : 1ω6c and/or C16 : 1ω7c), C16 : 0 and iso-C15 : 0. The only respiratory quinone was MK-7. Polar lipid analysis showed phosphatidylethanolamine, two unidentified aminolipids, two unidentified aminophospholipids and three unidentified polar lipids. The DNA G+C content of strain HME8275T was 37.6 mol%. A phylogenetic tree based on 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that strain HME8275T formed a lineage within the family Cytophagaceae and was related to Lacihabitans soyangensis HME6675T (92.6 % 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity), Leadbetterella byssophila 4M15T (89.0 %), Fluviimonas pallidilutea TQQ6T (89.7 %) and Emticicia oligotrophica GPTSA100-15T (89.8 %). On the basis of the evidence presented in this study, strain HME8275T represents a novel species of a new genus in the family Cytophagaceae, for which the name Taeseokella kangwonensis, gen. nov., sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain of the type species is HME8275T ( = KACC 16933T = CECT 8198T).


2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (11) ◽  
pp. 5620-5626 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guanghua Wang ◽  
Shuailiang Xu ◽  
Ge Dang ◽  
Jianfeng Liu ◽  
Hongfei Su ◽  
...  

A novel Gram-stain-negative, non-endospore-forming, non-motile, aerobic bacterium (strain R33T) was isolated from coral Porites lutea and subjected to a polyphasic taxonomic study. The G+C content was 44.5 mol%. The only detected respiratory quinone was menaquinone 6 (MK-6). The major cellular fatty acids were iso-C15 : 0 and iso-C15 : 1 ω6c. The major polar lipids were phosphatidylethanolamine and two unidentified lipids. Global alignment based on 16S rRNA gene sequences indicated that strain R33T shares the highest sequence identity of 93.2 % with Muriicola marianensis A6B8T in the family Flavobacteriaceae . Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences indicated that strain R33T forms a distinct branch in a stable clade comprising strain R33T and members of the genera Muriicola , Robiginitalea , Eudoraea and Zeaxanthinibacter . The phylogenomic analysis also supported this 16S rRNA gene-based phylogenetic result. Comparative genomic analysis indicated that strain R33T is rich in AraC-type DNA-binding domain-containing protein-coding genes, which means the regulation of carbon utilization is very complex. Low 16S rRNA gene identity, different polar lipids and/or cellular fatty acid profiles could readily distinguish strain R33T from any validly published type strains. Therefore, strain R33T is suggested to represent a new species in a new genus, for which the name Poritiphilus flavus gen. nov., sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is R33T (=MCCC 1K03853T=KCTC 72443T).


Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 409 (3) ◽  
pp. 146-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
YILANG WANG ◽  
FANGFANG CAI ◽  
NANNAN JIA ◽  
RENHUI LI

A new terrestrial coccoid cyanobacterial strain was isolated in depression of a rough concrete surface in village Zengkeng, Fujian Province, China. This strain, named CHAB 6571, was characterized by a polyphasic approach. The strain exhibited morphological similarity to the Aliterlella species but differed in its larger cell sizes and irregular arranged thylakoids. 16S rRNA gene sequences of the strain had the maximum homology as 94.13 % to the genus Aliterella. The phylogeny based on 16S rRNA gene sequences revealed that there were four separated coccoid cyanobacterial clusters formed in the position representing Chroococcidiopsidales, at the vicinity of Nostocales and away from other coccoid cyanobacterial orders such as Chroococcales, Pleurocapsales and Synechococcales. These four main clusters as the CHAB 6571 in cluster A, genus Aliterella of the family Aliterellaceae in cluster B, Chroococcidiopsis sensu stricto of Chroococcidiopsidaceae in cluster C, and genera Chroogloeocystis and Gloeocapsopsis in cluster D, were likely to represent four different families with their 16S rRNA gene sequences similarities as 90–94%. However, the 16S rRNA phylogenetic results also revealed that the Chroococcidiopsidales were not monophyletic since the organisms belonging to Oscillatoriales such as Cephalothrix, Aerosakkonema and Microseira were phylogenetically mixed into the Chroococcidiopsidales. Combining the morphological, ecological and molecular features, CHAB 6571 as a new genus and species, as well as a novel family were therefore established, named Sinocapsa zengkensis (Sinocapsaceae, incertae sedis).


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
CC Kim ◽  
WJ Kelly ◽  
ML Patchett ◽  
GW Tannock ◽  
Z Jordens ◽  
...  

© 2017 IUMS. A novel anaerobic pectinolytic bacterium (strain 14T) was isolated from human faeces. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences revealed that strain 14T belonged to the family Ruminococcaceae, but was located separately from known clostridial clusters within the taxon. The closest cultured relative of strain 14T was Acetivibrio cellulolyticus (89.7% sequence similarity). Strain 14T shared ~99% sequence similarity with cloned 16S rRNA gene sequences from uncultured bacteria derived from the human gut. Cells were Gram-stain-positive, non-motile cocci approximately 0.6μm in diameter. Strain 14T fermented pectins from citrus peel, apple, and kiwifruit as well as carbohydrates that are constituents of pectins and hemicellulose, such as galacturonic acid, xylose, and arabinose. TEM images of strain 14T, cultured in association with plant tissues, suggested extracellular fibrolytic activity associated with the bacterial cells, forming zones of degradation in the pectin-rich regions of middle lamella. Phylogenetic and phenotypic analysis supported the differentiation of strain 14T as a novel genus in the family Ruminococcaceae. The name Monoglobus pectinilyticus gen. nov., sp. nov. is proposed; the type strain is 14T (JCM 31914T=DSM 104782T).


2015 ◽  
Vol 65 (Pt_8) ◽  
pp. 2420-2425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maliheh Mehrshad ◽  
Mohammad Ali Amoozegar ◽  
Ali Makhdoumi ◽  
Mehrnoosh Rasooli ◽  
Basaer Asadi ◽  
...  

An extremely halophilic archaeon, strain DA50T, was isolated from a brine sample of Urmia lake, a hypersaline environment in north-west Iran. Strain DA50T was orange-pigmented, motile, pleomorphic and required at least 2.5 M NaCl but not MgCl2 for growth. Optimal growth was achieved at 4.0 M NaCl and 0.3 M MgCl2. The optimum pH and temperature for growth were pH 7.0 and 45 °C, while it was able to grow over a pH range of 6.5–8.0 and a temperature range of 25–50 °C. Analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequences revealed that strain DA50T is a member of the family Halobacteriaceae, showing a low level of similarity with other members of this family. Highest similarities, 94.4, 94.0 and 93.9 %, were obtained with the 16S rRNA gene sequences of the type strains of Natrialba aegyptia, Halobiforma lacisalsi and Halovivax asiaticus, respectively. Polar lipid analyses revealed that strain DA50T contains phosphatidylglycerol and phosphatidylglycerol phosphate methyl ester. Four unidentified glycolipids and two minor phospholipids were also observed. The only quinone present was MK-8(II-H2). The G+C content of its DNA was 62.3 mol%. On the basis of the data obtained, the new isolate could not be classified in any recognized genus. Strain DA50T is thus considered to represent a novel species of a new genus within the family Halobacteriaceae, order Halobacteriales, for which the name Halovarius luteus gen. nov., sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain of Halovarius luteus is DA50T ( = IBRC-M 10912T = CECT 8510T).


2010 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 615-619 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jung-Hoon Yoon ◽  
Jong Hyun Choi ◽  
So-Jung Kang ◽  
Nack-Shick Choi ◽  
Jung-Sook Lee ◽  
...  

A Gram-stain-negative, motile, rod-shaped, cellulose-degrading bacterial strain, BIO-TAS4-2T, which belongs to the Betaproteobacteria, was isolated from forest soil from Naejang Mountain, Korea, and its taxonomic position was investigated by using a polyphasic study. Strain BIO-TAS4-2T grew optimally at pH 7.0–8.0, at 30 °C and in the presence of 0–1.0 % (w/v) NaCl. Phylogenetic trees based on 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that strain BIO-TAS4-2T clustered with members of the genera Andreprevotia, Silvimonas and Deefgea of the family Neisseriaceae, with which it exhibited 16S rRNA gene sequence similarities of 93.5–94.2 %. Strain BIO-TAS4-2T contained Q-8 as the predominant ubiquinone and summed feature 3 (C16 : 1 ω7c and/or iso-C15 : 0 2-OH) and C16 : 0 as the major fatty acids. The DNA G+C content was 63.8 mol%. Strain BIO-TAS4-2T could be differentiated from members of phylogenetically related genera by differences in fatty acid composition, DNA G+C content and some phenotypic properties. On the basis of phenotypic, chemotaxonomic and phylogenetic data, strain BIO-TAS4-2T is considered to represent a novel species in a new genus, for which the name Jeongeupia naejangsanensis gen. nov., sp. nov. is proposed, with BIO-TAS4-2T (=KCTC 22633T=CCUG 57610T) as the type strain.


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