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Paenibacillus apiarius sp. nov

L K Nakamura1

  • 1National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Peoria, Illinois 61604, USA.

International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology
|July 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

The bacterium "Bacillus apiarius" has been reclassified as Paenibacillus apiarius based on genetic and phenotypic analyses. This reclassification clarifies its taxonomic position and distinguishes it from other honey bee-associated bacteria.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Bacterial Taxonomy
  • Phylogenetics

Background:

  • The bacterial name "Bacillus apiarius" lost standing due to its absence from the Approved Lists of Bacterial Names.
  • Accurate bacterial nomenclature is crucial for scientific communication and research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To genetically and phenotypically characterize strains previously identified as "Bacillus apiarius".
  • To determine the correct taxonomic placement of these strains within bacterial classification.
  • To propose a new species name if justified by the data.

Main Methods:

  • Determined guanine-plus-cytosine (G+C) content using buoyant density.
  • Measured DNA relatedness via spectrophotometric reassociation.
  • Analyzed 16S rRNA gene DNA sequences for phylogenetic analysis.

Main Results:

  • Fifteen strains exhibited G+C content ranging from 52 to 54 mol%.
  • DNA reassociation identified two distinct clusters, one related to Bacillus thiaminolyticus and another to "B. apiarius" type strain.
  • Phylogenetic analysis of 16S rRNA genes placed the second cluster within the genus Paenibacillus.

Conclusions:

  • The nine strains in the second cluster represent a distinct species within the genus Paenibacillus.
  • These strains are phenotypically homogeneous and genetically distinguishable from related species.
  • The new species Paenibacillus apiarius is proposed, with NRRL NRS-1438 as the type strain.

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