Lysobacter caseinilyticus, sp. nov., a casein hydrolyzing bacterium isolated from sea water

Cellulomonas alba sp. nov. and Cellulomonas edaphi sp. nov., isolated from wetland soils

Two novel strains were isolated from wetland soils in Goyang, Republic of Korea. The two Gram-stain-positive, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterial-type strains were designated MW4T and MW9T. Phylogenomic analysis based on whole-genome sequences suggested that both strains belonged to the genus Cellulomonas. The cells of strain MW4T were non-motile and grew at 20-40 °C (optimum, 35 °C), at pH 6.0-10.0 (optimum, pH 8.0) and in the presence of 0-1.0% NaCl (optimum, 0 %). The cells of strain MW9T were non-motile and grew at 20-40 °C (optimum, 35 °C), at pH 5.0-9.0 (optimum, pH 8.0) and in the presence of 0-1.0% NaCl (optimum, 0 %). The average nucleotide identity (77.1-88.1 %) and digital DNA-DNA hybridization values (21.0-34.8 %) between the two novel strains and with their closely related strains fell within the range for the genus Cellulomonas. The novel strains MW4T and MW9T and reference strains possessed alkane synthesis gene clusters (oleA, oleB, oleC and oleD). Phylogenomic, phylogenetic, average nucleotide identity, digital DNA-DNA hybridization, physiological and biochemical data indicated that the novel strains were distinct from other members of the family Cellulomonadaceae. We propose the names Cellulomonas alba sp. nov. (type strain MW4T=KACC 23260T=TBRC 17645T) and Cellulomons edaphi sp. nov. (type strain MW9T=KACC 23261T=TBRC 17646T) for the two strains.

Roseateles albus sp. nov., Roseateles koreensis sp. nov. and Janthinobacterium fluminis sp. nov., isolated from freshwater at Jucheon River, and emended description of Roseateles aquaticus comb. nov

Three Gram-stain-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped, catalase-positive, oxidase-negative bacterial strains were designated as hw1T, hw8T and hw3T. Strains hw1T, hw8T and hw3T grew at 15-28 °C (optimum, 25 °C), 15-35 °C (optimum, 30 °C) and 4-28 °C (optimum, 20 °C), respectively, and at pH 7.0-12.0 (optimum, pH 9.0), pH 6.0-11.0 (optimum, pH 9.0) and 5.0-12.0 (optimum, pH 7.0), respectively. Additionally, strains hw1T and hw8T only grew when the NaCl concentration was 0 %, while strain hw3T grew at between 0 and 0.5 % (w/v; optimum, 0 %). The average nucleotide identity (ANI) values between strains hw1T, hw8T and the Roseateles type strains ranged from 73.8 to 84.2 %, while the digital DNA-DNA hybridization (dDDH) values ranged from 19.7 to 27.5 %. The ANI values between strain hw3T and the Janthinobacterium type strains ranged from 78.7 to 80.7 %, while dDDH values ranged from 22.3 to 23.0 %. The draft genomes of strains hw1T, hw8T and hw3T consisted of 5.5, 4.4 and 5.9 Mbp, with DNA G+C contents of 61.7, 61.8 and 66.0 mol%, respectively. The results of the dDDH, ANI, phylogenetic, biochemical and physiological analyses indicated that the novel strains were distinct from other members of their genera. Thus, we proposed the names Roseateles albus sp. nov. (type strain hw1T= KACC 22887T= TBRC 16613T), Roseateles koreensis sp. nov. (type strain hw8T= KACC 22885T= TBRC 16614T) and Janthinobacterium fluminis sp. nov. (type strain hw3T= KACC 22886T= TBRC 16615T).

Alteromonas gilva sp. nov. and Erythrobacter fulvus sp. nov., isolated from a tidal mudflat

Strains chi3T and sf7T were collected from a tidal mudflat around Dongmak beach in Ganghwa, Republic of Korea. Both strains were Gram-stain-negative, aerobic or facultatively anaerobic, and rod-shaped. Results of phylogenetic tree analysis based on 16S rRNA and whole-genome sequences suggested that strains chi3T and sf7T belong to the genera Alteromonas and Erythrobacter, respectively. The cells of strain chi3T were non-motile and grew at 15-45 °C (optimum, 38 °C), at pH 6.0-10.0 (optimum, pH 8.0) and in the presence of 0-9.0 % (w/v) NaCl (optimum, 2.0 %). The cells of strain sf7T were motile as they had flagella and grew at 20-48 °C (optimum, 38 °C), at pH 6.0-10.0 (optimum, pH 9.0) and in the presence of 0-5.0 % (w/v) NaCl (optimum, 1.0 %). Strains chi3T and sf7T have average nucleotide identity values (70.0-70.4% and 78.9-81.7 %) and digital DNA-DNA hybridization values (21.8-22.3% and 21.0-25.6 %) with reference strains in the genera Alteromonas and Erythrobacter, respectively. Data from digital DNA-DNA hybridization, as well as phylogenetic, biochemical and physiological analyses, indicated the distinction of the two strains from the genera Alteromonas and Erythrobacter, respectively, and we thus propose the names Alteromonas gilva sp. nov. (type strain chi3T=KACC 22866T=TBRC 16612T) and Erythrobacter fulvus sp. nov. (type strain sf7T=KACC 22865T=TBRC 16611T).

Characterization and Antioxidant Activity of Exopolysaccharides Produced by Lysobacter soyae sp. nov Isolated from the Root of Glycine max L

Microbial exopolysaccharides (EPSs) have attracted attention from several fields due to their high industrial applicability. In the present study, rhizosphere strain CJ11T was isolated from the root of Glycine max L. in Goyang-si, Republic of Korea, and a novel exopolysaccharide was purified from the Lysobacter sp. CJ11T fermentation broth. The exopolysaccharide's average molecular weight was 0.93 × 105 Da. Its monosaccharide composition included 72.2% mannose, 17.2% glucose, 7.8% galactose, and 2.8% arabinose. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy identified the exopolysaccharide carbohydrate polymer functional groups, and the structural properties were investigated using nuclear magnetic resonance. In addition, a microstructure of lyophilized EPS was determined by scanning electron microscopy. Using thermogravimetric analysis, the degradation of the exopolysaccharide produced by strain CJ11T was determined to be 210 °C. The exopolysaccharide at a concentration of 4 mg/mL exhibited 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl free-radical-scavenging activity of 73.47%. Phylogenetic analysis based on the 16S rRNA gene sequencing results revealed that strain CJ11T was a novel isolate for which the name Lysobacter soyae sp. nov is proposed.

Canibacter zhuwentaonis sp. nov. and Canibacter zhoujuaniae sp. nov., isolated from Marmota himalayana

Four Gram-stain-positive, facultatively anaerobic, non-motile, non-spore-forming and rod-shaped bacteria (lx-72^T, lx-45, ZJ784^T and ZJ955) were isolated from the respiratory tract or faeces of marmot (Marmota himalayana) from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. Analysis of the 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that all strains belong to the genus Canibacter and are more related to Canibacter oris CCUG 64069^T (95.1-97.4 % similarity) than to the genus Leucobacter. Both strain pairs grew well at pH 6-9 and 15-42°C, and ZJ784^T/ZJ955 could tolerate slightly higher NaCl (0.5-4.5 %, w/v) than lx-72^T/lx-45(0.5-3.5 %). Based on whole-genome sequences, the average nucleotide identity and digital DNA-DNA hybridization values between our four isolates and their closest relative were below the species delineation thresholds of 70 % and 95-96 %. The common major fatty acids (>10 %) of our four strains were anteiso-C_15 : 0 and anteiso-C_17 : 0. For both new type strains, MK-8(H₄) and MK-9(H₄) were the major isoprenoid quinones, and diphosphatidylglycerol and phosphatidylglycerol were the main polar lipids. The genomic DNA G+C content of all strains was 53.9 mol%. Based on results from the genomic comparison, phylogenetic analysis, and physiological and biochemical characteristics, the four isolates represent two novel species in the genus Canibacter, for which the names Canibacter zhuwentaonis sp. nov. (type strain lx-72^T=KCTC 49658^T=GDMCC 1.2569^T) and Canibacter zhoujuaniae sp. nov. (type strain ZJ784^T=KCTC 49507^T=GDMCC 1.1997^T) are proposed.

Characteristics and Biological Activity of Exopolysaccharide Produced by Lysobacter sp. MMG2 Isolated from the Roots of Tagetes patula

In the present study, exopolysaccharide (EPS) produced by Lysobacter sp. MMG2 (lyEPS) was characterized and purified. The lyEPS-producing strain Lysobacter sp. MMG2 was isolated from the roots of Tagetes patula. When lyEPS was produced in tryptic soy broth with 1% glucose and the lyophilized powder was measured, the yield was found to be 0.67 g/L. The molecular weight (Mw) of lyEPS was 1.01 × 105 Da. Its monosaccharide composition includes 84.24% mannose, 9.73% glucose, 2.55% galactose, 2.77% arabinose, 0.32% xylose, and 0.03% rhamnose. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed that lyEPS has various round and rough surfaces. Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) analysis identified its carbohydrate polymer functional groups. Moreover, thermogravimetric analysis of lyEPS revealed two events of mass loss: the first was water loss, which resulted in 3.97% mass loss and the second event occurred at approximately 212 °C. lyEPS could inhibit biofilm-producing pathogenic bacteria without any antimicrobial activity. Furthermore, lyEPS at a concentration of 4 mg/mL could exhibit potent 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical-scavenging activity (89.25%). These results indicate that lyEPS could be a promising candidate for industrial development if its biological activity is further explored.

Hymenobacter terricola sp. nov., isolated from Antarctic soil

Strain 3F2T was isolated from a soil sample obtained from the surface of Deception Island, Antarctica. The isolate was a Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, non-motile, rod-shaped bacterium, and its colonies were red to pink in colour. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences indicated that strain 3F2T belonged to the genus Hymenobacter , family Hymenobacteraceae and was most closely related to Hymenobacter sedentarius DG5BT (97.0% sequence similarity), Hymenobacter soli PB17T (96.9%), Hymenobacter terrae DG7AT (96.8%) and Hymenobacter rufus S1-2-2-6T (96.5%). Growth occurred at 4–20 °C (optimum, 10 °C), up to 1.0 % (w/v) NaCl (optimum, 0%) and pH 6.0–8.0 (optimum, pH 7.0). The chemotaxonomic characteristics of strain 3F2T, which had MK-7 as its predominant menaquinone and summed feature 3 (C16:1 ω7c and/or C16:1 ω6c), iso-C15:0, anteiso-C15:0 and C16:1 ω5c as its major fatty acids, were consistent with classification in the genus Hymenobacter . The polar lipid profile of strain 3F2T comprised phosphatidylethanolamine, two unidentified aminolipids, two unidentified aminophospholipids and three unidentified polar lipids. The genome of strain 3F2T was 6.56 Mbp with a G+C content of 61.5 mol%. Average nucleotide identity (ANI) values between 3F2T and the other species of the genus Hymenobacter were found to be low (ANIm <87.0%, ANIb <82.0% and OrthoANIu <83.0%). Furthermore, digital DNA–DNA hybridization and average amino acid identity values between strain 3F2T and the closely related species ranged from 20.0 to 26.3% and from 64.0 to 81.1 %, respectively. Based on the results of our phylogenetic, phenotypic, genotypic and chemotaxonomic analyses, it is concluded that strain 3F2T represents a novel species within the genus Hymenobacter , for which the name Hymenobacter terricola sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is 3F2T (=KCTC 72468T=CGMCC 1.13716T).

Fuscibacter oryzae gen. nov., sp. nov., a phosphate-solubilizing bacterium isolated from the rhizosphere of rice plant

An ovoid to rod shaped, white to brown pigmented, facultative anaerobic, mesophilic, non-phototrophic, Gram-staining-negative, non-motile, multiply by binary fission designated strain KVB23^T, which was isolated from root of rice plant, near Ilsan, South Korea, was investigated for its taxonomic position by polyphasic approach. Optimal growth was found to occur at 30˚C, at pH 6.5 and in the absence of NaCl on R2A. Phylogenetic analysis based on the 16S rRNA gene sequence of strain KVB23^T revealed that it formed a distinct lineage, as a separate deep branch within the family Rhodobacteriaceae, with < 96.5% sequence similarity to representatives of the genera Rhodobacter, Xinfangfangia, Tabrizicola, Falsirhodobacter, Haematobacter, Paenirhodobacter, Pseudorhodobacter and Pararhodobacter. Based in 16S rRNA sequences strain KVB23^T was most closely related to Tabrizicola fusiformis KCTC 62105 ^T (96.5%) and Rhodobacter thermarum KCTC 52712 ^T (96.2%). The draft genome of strain KVB23^T was 3.80 bp long with a DNA G + C content of 63.1%. Genome of strain KVB23^T harboured gene clusters for tryptophan and cobalamin biosynthesis. The strain contained Q-10 as the sole respiratory quinone. The predominant fatty acids were found to consist of C_16:0, C_18:0 and summed feature 8 (comprising C_18:1 ω7c and / or C_18:1 ω6). The polar lipids were identified as diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylethanolamine, seven unidentified phosphoglycolipids, two unidentified aminophosphoglycolipid, one unidentified glycolipid and four unidentified lipids. Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria have the ability to dissolve insoluble phosphates and enhance the soil fertility. Strain KVB23^T can solubilize calcium phosphate tribasic. Phosphate solubilizing and tryptophan biosynthesis property of strain KVB23^T could be a possible factor for the increase in growth of rice plant. Differential phenotypic, chemotaxonomic and genotypic properties, together with the phylogenetic distinctiveness, demonstrated that strain KVB23^T was found to represent a novel genus in the Rhodobacteriaceae family, for which the name Fuscibacter oryzae gen. nov., sp. nov. is proposed, with the type strain KVB23^T(= KACC 21711 ^T = NBRC 114716 ^T).

Complete Genome Sequences of Two Lysobacter Strains, Isolated from Seawater (Lysobacter caseinilyticus) and Soil (Lysobacter helvus) in South Korea

Lysobacter species produce lysobactin, a depsipeptide antibiotic that is effective against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Here, we report complete genome sequences of two Lysobacter strains, which were isolated from seawater (Lysobacter caseinilyticus) and soil (Lysobacter helvus) in South Korea.

Lysobacter arenosi sp. nov. and Lysobacter solisilvae sp. nov. isolated from soil

Two Gram-stain negative, yellow-pigmented, and mesophilic bacteria, designated strains R7^T and R19^T, were isolated from sandy and forest soil, South Korea, respectively. Both strains were non-motile rods showing catalase- and oxidase-positive activities. Both strains were shown to grow at 10-37°C and pH 6.0-9.0, and in the presence of 0-1.5% (w/v) NaCl. Strain R7^T contained iso-C_14:0, iso-C_15:0, iso-C_16:0, and summed feature 9 (comprising C_16:0 10-methyl and/or iso-C_17:1ω9c), whereas strain R19^T contained iso-C_11:0 3-OH, C_16:1ω7c alcohol, iso-C_11:0, iso-C_15:0, iso-C_16:0, and summed feature 9 (comprising C_16:0 10-methyl and/or iso-C_17:1ω9c) as major cellular fatty acids (> 5%). Both strains contained ubiquin-one-8 as the sole isoprenoid quinone and phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylethanolamine, and an unidentified phospholipid as the major polar lipids. The DNA G + C contents of strains R7^T and R19^T calculated from their genomes were 66.9 mol% and 68.9 mol%, respectively. Strains R7^T and R19^T were most closely related to Lysobacter panacisoli C8-1^T and Lysobacter niabensis GH34-4^T with 98.7% and 97.8% 16S rRNA sequence similarities, respectively. Phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that strains R7^T and R19^T formed distinct phylogenetic lineages within the genus Lysobacter. Based on phenotypic, chemotaxonomic, and molecular features, strains R7^T and R19^T represent novel species of the genus Lysobacter, for which the names Lysobacter arenosi sp. nov. and Lysobacter solisilvae sp. nov. are proposed. The type strains of L. arenosi and L. solisilvae are R7^T (= KACC 21663^T = JCM 34257^T) and R19^T (= KACC 21767^T = JCM 34258^T), respectively.

Multistability and Reversibility of Aerobic Granular Sludge Microbial Communities Upon Changes From Simple to Complex Synthetic Wastewater and Back

Aerobic granular sludge (AGS) is a promising alternative wastewater treatment to the conventional activated sludge system allowing space and energy saving. Basic understanding of AGS has mainly been obtained using simple wastewater containing acetate and propionate as carbon source. Yet, the aspect and performances of AGS grown in such model systems are different from those obtained in reactor treating real wastewater. The impact of fermentable and hydrolyzable compounds on already formed AGS was assessed separately by changing the composition of the influent from simple wastewater containing volatile fatty acids to complex monomeric wastewater containing amino acids and glucose, and then to complex polymeric wastewater containing also starch and peptone. The reversibility of the observed changes was assessed by changing the composition of the wastewater from complex monomeric back to simple. The introduction of fermentable compounds in the influent left the settling properties and nutrient removal performance unchanged, but had a significant impact on the bacterial community. The proportion of Gammaproteobacteria diminished to the benefit of Actinobacteria and the Saccharibateria phylum. On the other hand, the introduction of polymeric compounds altered the settling properties and denitrification efficiency, but induced smaller changes in the bacterial community. The changes induced by the wastewater transition were only partly reversed. Seven distinct stables states of the bacterial community were detected during the 921 days of experiment, four of them observed with the complex monomeric wastewater. The transitions between these states were not only caused by wastewater changes but also by operation failures and other incidences. However, the nutrient removal performance and settling properties of the AGS were globally maintained due to the functional redundancy of its bacterial community.

Sphingomonas xanthus sp. nov., Isolated from Beach Soil

A light yellow-colored, Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, oxidase- and catalase-positive, flagellated bacterium with motility, designated as strain AE3^T was isolated from soil. Cells of strain AE3^T are rod-shaped, and the colonies are round and convex. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequence revealed that strain AE3^T forms a lineage within the genus Sphingomonas of the family Sphingomonadaceae and is most closely related to Sphingomonas edaphi KCTC 62107 ^T (98.6%), Sphingomonas oryziterrae KCTC 22476 ^T (97.9%), and Sphingomonas jaspsi DSM 18422 ^T (97.4%). The growth of the strain AE3^T was observed under 18-42 °C (optimum, 37 °C), pH 6.0-9.0 (optimum, pH 6.5-7.0), and in the absence of NaCl. Strain AE3^T contains Q-10 as a predominant respiratory quinone, and the major fatty acids are C_17:1 ω6c, summed feature 8 (C_18:1 ω7c), and summed feature 3 (C_16:1 ω7c and/or C_16:1 ω6c). The major polar lipids are sphingoglycolipids, unidentified phospholipids, and phosphatidylethanolamine. The DNA G + C content of strain AE3^T is 63.6 mol%. The nearly complete genome of strain AE3^T consists of 2.2 Mbp, (2,168 total protein-coding genes, 45 tRNAs, 4 ncRNAs, and 3 rRNAs). Genomic taxonomy analysis demonstrates that the novel strain has < 75.9% average nucleotide identity value, and also shows < 24.9% in silico DNA-DNA hybridization value compared to related taxa, which clearly separates strain AE3^T from other species of the genus Sphingomonas with values below the thresholds for species delineation. Based on phenotypic, genotypic, and phylogenetic analyses, strain AE3^T represents a novel species of the genus Sphingomonas, for which the name Sphingomonas xanthus sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain of Sphingomonas xanthus is AE3^T (= KCTC 620106 ^T = JCM 32376 ^T).

Lysobacter telluris sp. nov., isolated from Korean rhizosphere soil

A Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, non-motile, non-spore-forming light-yellow-coloured rod-shaped bacterial strain, designated YJ15^T, was isolated from soil at Bigeum island in Korea. Growth was observed at 10-37 °C (optimum, 28 °C), at pH 6.0-7.5 (optimum, pH 7.0) and in the absence of NaCl. Based on 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis, strain YJ15^T was closely related to 'Lysobacter tongrenensis' YS037^T (97.8%), Lysobacter pocheonensis Gsoil193^T (96.5%) and Lysobacter daecheongensis Dae08^T (95.8%) and phylogenetically grouped together with 'Lysobacter tongrenensis' YS037^T, Lysobacter dokdonensis DS-58^T and Lysobacter pocheonensis Gsoil 193^T. The DNA-DNA relatedness between strain YJ15^T and 'Lysobacter tongrenensis' KCTC 52206^T was 12% and the phylogenomic analysis based on the whole genome sequence demonstrated that strain YJ20^T formed a distinct phyletic line with Lysobacterlter dokdonensis DS-58^T showing average nucleotide identity (ANI) and digital DNA-DNA hybridization (dDDH) values of 76.3 and 21.3%, respectively. The predominant ubiquinone was identified as Q-8, and polar lipids were diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylglycerol and two unidentified aminolipids. The major fatty acids were iso-C_17:1 ω9c, iso-C_15:0, iso-C_16:0 and iso-C_17:0. The genomic DNA G + C content was 68.2 mol %. On the basis of phenotypic, chemotaxonomic properties and phylogenetic analyses in this study, strain YJ15^T is considered to represent a novel species of the genus Lysobacter, for which the name Lysobacter telluris sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is YJ15^T (= KACC 19552^T = NBRC 113197^T).

Lysobacter profundi sp. nov., isolated from freshwater sediment and reclassification of Lysobacter panaciterrae as Luteimonas panaciterrae comb. nov

A polyphasic taxonomic study was carried out on strains CHu50b-3-2T and CHu40b-3-1 isolated from a 67 cm-long sediment core collected from the Daechung Reservoir at a water depth of 17 m, Daejeon, Republic of Korea. The cells of the strains were Gram-stain-negative, non-spore-forming, non-motile and rod-shaped. Comparative 16S rRNA gene sequence studies showed a clear affiliation of two strains with γ-Proteobacteria, which showed the highest pairwise sequence similarities to Lysobacter hankyongensis KTce-2T (96.5 %), Lysobacter pocheonensis Gsoil193T (96.3 %), Lysobacter ginsengisoli Gsoil 357T (96.1 %), Lysobacter solanacearum T20R-70T (96.1 %), Lysobacter brunescens KCTC 12130T (95.4 %) and Lysobacter capsici YC5194T (95.3 %). The phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that the strains formed a clear phylogenetic lineage with the genus Lysobacter . The major fatty acids were identified as summed feature 9 (iso-C17 : 1  ω9c and/or C18 : 1 10-methyl), iso-C15 : 0, iso-C16 : 0 and iso-C17 : 0. The respiratory quinone was identified as ubiquinone Q-8. The major polar lipids were phosphatidylglycerol, diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylethanolamine and an unidentified phospholipid. The genomic DNA G+C content was determined to be 66.8 mol% (genome) for strain CHu50b-3-2T and 66.4 mol% (HPLC) for strain CHu40b-3-1. Based on the combined genotypic and phenotypic data, we propose that strains CHu50b-3-2T and CHu40b-3-1 represent a novel species of the genus Lysobacter , for which the name Lysobacter profundi sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is CHu50b-3-2T (=KCTC 72973T=CCTCC AB 2019129T). Besides Lysobacter panaciterrae Gsoil 068T formed a phylogenetic group together with strain Luteimonas aquatica RIB1-20T (EF626688) that is clearly separated from all other known Lysobacter strains. Based on the phylogenetic relationships together with fatty acid compositions, Lysobacter panaciterrae Gsoil 068T should be reclassified as a member of the genus Luteimonas: Luteimonas aquatica comb. nov. (type strain Gsoil 068T=KCTC 12601T=DSM 17927T).

Hymenobacter setariae sp. nov., isolated from the ubiquitous weedy grass Setaria viridis

A Gram-stain-negative, short-rod, aerobic, non-motile, red to pink-pigmented bacterium, designated Fur1T, was isolated from the dry spikelet clusters of a plant called Setaria viridis near Dongguk University. Phylogenetic analysis conducted based on 16S rRNA gene sequences indicated that strain Fur1T belonged to the genus Hymenobacter of the family Hymenobacteraceae . The 16S rRNA gene of Fur1T showed highest sequence similarity to those of Hymenobacter metalli KACC 17381T (97.5 %) and Hymenobacter marinus KACC 19042T (97.1 %). Growth occurred at 4–37 °C (optimum, 25–28 °C), up to 1.0 % NaCl (optimum, 0 %) and pH 5.5–9.0 (optimum, pH 6.0–7.5). The major fatty acids of strain Fur1T were identified as iso-C15 : 0, C16 : 1  ω5c, anteiso-C15 : 0, summed feature 3 (comprising C16 : 1  ω7c and/or C16 : 1  ω6c) and summed feature 4 (comprising anteiso-C17 : 1B and/or iso-C17 : 1I) as the major cellular fatty acids. The predominant respiratory quinone was identified as MK-7. The polar lipids were phosphatidylethanolamine, five unidentified aminophospholipids, two unidentified phospholipids, one unidentified glycolipid and one unidentified polar lipid. The genomic DNA G+C content based on the draft genome sequence was 58.7 mol%. DNA–DNA relatedness between strain Fur1T and its closest relative was below 70 %. Characterization based on phylogenetic, chemotaxonomic and phenotypic analyses clearly indicated that strain Fur1T represents a novel species of the genus Hymenobacter , for which the name Hymenobacter setariae sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is Fur1T (=KACC 19903T=NBRC=113691T).

Lysobacter alkalisoli sp. nov., a chitin-degrading strain isolated from saline-alkaline soil

Strains of Lysobacter, thought to play vital roles in the environment for their high enzyme production capacity, are ubiquitous in various ecosystems. During an analysis of bacterial diversity in saline soil, a Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, chitin-degrading bacterial strain, designated SJ-36^T, was isolated from saline-alkaline soil sampled at Tumd Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, PR China. Strain SJ-36^T grew at 4-40 °C (optimum, 30 °C), pH 5.0-10.0 (optimum, pH 7.0-8.0) and 0-6 % NaCl (optimum, 1.0 %). Oxidase and catalase activities were positive. A phylogenetic tree based on 16S rRNA gene sequences and the phylogenomic tree both showed that strain SJ-36^T formed a tight clade with Lysobacter maris KMU-14^T (sharing 97.6 % 16S rRNA gene similarity) and Lysobacter aestuarii S2-C^T (97.8 %). The major polar lipids of strain SJ-36^T were phosphatidylethanolamine, diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylglycerol, two unidentified lipids and one unidentified phospholipid. The major fatty acids were iso-C_15 : 0 (37.5 %), summed feature 9 (14.0 %; iso-C_17 : 1ω9c and/or C_16 : 0 10-methyl) and iso-C_11 : 0 (10.6 %). Q-8 was the predominant ubiquinone. Its genomic DNA G+C content was 66.6 mol%. The average nucleotide identity values of strain SJ-36^T to L. maris KMU-14^T, L. aestuarii S2-C^T and other type strains were 81.5, 79.1 and <79.0 %, respectively. The results of physiological, phenotypic and phylogenetic characterizations allowed the discrimination of strain SJ-36^T from its phylogenetic relatives. Lysobacter alkalisoli sp. nov. is therefore proposed with strain SJ-36^T (=CGMCC 1.16756^T=KCTC 43039^T) as the type strain.

Lysobacter prati sp. nov., isolated from a plateau meadow sample

A novel proteobacterial strain designated SYSU H10001^T was isolated from a soil sample collected from plateau meadow in Hongyuan county, Sichuan province, south-western China. The taxonomic position of the strain was investigated using a polyphasic approach. On the basis of 16S rRNA gene sequence similarities and phylogenetic analysis, strain SYSU H10001^T was most closely related to Lysobacter soli KCTC 22011^T (98.6%, sequence similarity) and Lysobacter panacisoli JCM 19212^T (98.2%). The prediction result of secondary metabolites based on genome shown that the strain SYSU H10001^T contained 3 clusters of bacteriocins, 1 cluster of non-ribosomal peptide synthetase, 1 cluster of type 1 polyketide synthase and 1 cluster of arylpolyene. In addition, the major isoprenoid quinone was Q-8 and the major fatty acids were identified as iso-C_15:0, iso-C_17:0 and Summed feature 9. The polar lipids contained diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylethanolamine, and three unidentified phospholipids. The genomic DNA G + C content of strain SYSU H10001^T was 66.5% (genome). On the basis of phenotypic, genotypic and phylogenetic data, strain SYSU H10001^T represents a novel species of the genus Lysobacter, for which the name Lysobacter prati sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is SYSU H10001^T (= KCTC 72062^T = CGMCC 1.16662^T).

Ilyomonas limi gen. nov., sp. nov., a new member of the family Chitinophagaceae isolated from mud

A Gram-strain negative, aerobic, catalase and oxidase positive, non-motile, short rod-shaped bacterium, designated 17mud1-8^T, was isolated from mud collected from Nowon-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The strain was found to be able to grow at 10-40 °C (optimum 28-30 °C), pH 5.0-8.0 (optimum 7.0), and in the absence of NaCl. The nearly full-length 16S rRNA gene of strain 17mud1-8^T exhibits sequence similarity of 94.1% with that of Panacibacter ginsenosidivorans Gsoil 1550^T, followed by 93.6% sequence similarity with Parafilimonas terrae DSM 28286^T. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that strain 17mud1-8^T belongs to the family Chitinophagaceae, sharing approximately 94.1-91.9% sequence similarity with members of closely related genera. The respiratory quinone was identified as MK-7. The predominant fatty acids were found to consist of iso-C_15:0, iso-C_17:1ω5c and iso-C_15:1 G. The polar lipids were identified as phosphatidylethanolamine, an unidentified aminophospholipid, an unidentified glycolipid, ten unidentified aminolipids and seven unidentified lipids. The draft genome of 17mud1-8^T has G+C content of 40.9 mol% and a 5.8 Mb chromosome. On the basis of the phenotypic and genotypic properties, and phylogenetic inference, strain 17mud1-8^T was found to represent a novel genus in the family Chitinophagaceae, for which the name Ilyomonas limi gen. nov., sp. nov. is proposed, with the type strain 17mud1-8^T(=KCTC 52874^T = NBRC 112826^T).