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Hymenobacter segetis sp. nov., isolated from soil.
Leonid N Ten1, Soo Jeong Lim2, Byung-Oh Kim2
1School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea.
Archives of Microbiology
|June 8, 2018
Summary
A novel bacterium, Hymenobacter segetis sp. nov., was identified from Korean soil. This new species, strain S7-3-11T, expands the known diversity within the Hymenobacter genus.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Bacteriology
- Taxonomy
Background:
- The genus Hymenobacter comprises diverse bacteria found in various environments.
- Accurate taxonomic classification is crucial for understanding microbial diversity and ecological roles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize a novel bacterial isolate from soil in the Republic of Korea.
- To determine the taxonomic position of the novel strain S7-3-11T within the genus Hymenobacter.
Main Methods:
- Polyphasic taxonomic analysis including 16S rRNA gene sequencing.
- DNA-DNA hybridization to assess genomic relatedness.
- Analysis of chemotaxonomic data (fatty acids, polar lipids, respiratory quinones).
Main Results:
- Strain S7-3-11T showed high 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity to known Hymenobacter species but low DNA-DNA hybridization values.
- Chemotaxonomic analyses revealed distinct profiles, including major fatty acids and polar lipids.
- The DNA G+C content was determined to be 60.2 mol%.
Conclusions:
- Strain S7-3-11T represents a distinct genospecies within the genus Hymenobacter.
- The novel species is named Hymenobacter segetis sp. nov., with strain S7-3-11T as the type strain.
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