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Deinococcus cellulosilyticus sp. nov., isolated from air.

Hang-Yeon Weon¹, Byung-Yong Kim², Peter Schumann³

¹Applied Microbiology Division, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, Rural Development Administration, Suwon 441-707, Republic of Korea.

International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology

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A novel pink bacterium, Deinococcus cellulosilyticus sp. nov., was identified from Korean air samples. This UV-resistant bacterium expands the Deinococcus genus with distinct phylogenetic and chemotaxonomic features.

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Area of Science:

Microbiology
Bacterial Taxonomy
Environmental Microbiology

Background:

The genus Deinococcus is known for its radiation resistance and is found in diverse environments.
Isolation of novel bacterial strains aids in understanding microbial diversity and adaptation.

Purpose of the Study:

To characterize a novel pink-colored bacterial strain isolated from an air sample.
To determine the taxonomic placement of the isolate within the Deinococcus genus.

Main Methods:

Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences.
Chemotaxonomic analyses including peptidoglycan type, quinone, fatty acid composition, and polar lipid profiles.
DNA G+C content determination.

Main Results:

The isolate, strain 5516J-15(T), exhibited UV resistance characteristic of the Deinococcus genus.
Phylogenetic analysis showed low sequence similarity to known Deinococcus species, with highest similarity to D. deserti and D. indicus.
Chemotaxonomic data revealed type A3 beta peptidoglycan, MK-8, specific fatty acids, and a unique polar lipid profile.
DNA G+C content was determined to be 61.3 mol%.

Conclusions:

Strain 5516J-15(T) represents a novel species within the genus Deinococcus.
The proposed name for the novel species is Deinococcus cellulosilyticus sp. nov.
The type strain is 5516J-15(T) (=KACC 11606(T) =DSM 18568(T)).