title: Zobellia galactanovorans gen. nov., sp. nov., a marine species of Flavobacteriaceae isolated from a red alga, and classification of [Cytophaga] uliginosa (ZoBell and Upham 1944) Reichenbach 1989 as Zobellia uliginosa gen. nov., comb. nov.
abstract: A mesophilic, aerobic, non-flagellated, gliding bacterium, forming yellow colonies and designated DsijT, was isolated from a red alga on the sea-shore of Roscoff, Brittany, France. DsijT was selected for its ability to actively degrade both agars and carrageenans. The Gram-negative cells occurred singly or in pairs as long rods. The temperature range for growth was 13-45 degrees C, with an optimum at 35 degrees C. The pH range for growth at 35 degrees C was from 6.0 to 8.5, with an optimum around pH 7.0. The NaCl concentrations required for growth at 35 degrees C and pH 7.0 ranged from 5 to 60 g l(-1), with an optimum around 25 g l(-1). The G+C content of the genomic DNA was 42-43 mol%. Phylogenetic analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequences indicated that strain DsijT is closely related to [Cytophaga] uliginosa DSM 2061T. Phenotypic features, however, allowed DsijT and [Cytophaga] uliginosa strains to be distinguished on the basis of ten traits (spreading behaviour, assimilation of eight compounds and amylase production). Their total protein profiles were also different and DNA-DNA hybridization experiments confirmed that DsijT constitutes a new species, distinct from [Cytophaga] uliginosa. Based on the phenotypic features and the phylogenetic relationships of the Flavobacteriaceae, a new genus designated Zobellia gen. nov. is proposed to include Zobellia galactanovorans gen. nov., sp. nov., while [Cytophaga] uliginosa becomes Zobellia uliginosa comb. nov. The type strain of Zobellia galactanovorans is DsijT (= DSM 12802T = CIP 106680T).
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Barbeyron
authors: S
authors: S
authors: L'Haridon
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authors: E
authors: Corre
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authors: B
authors: Kloareg
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authors: P
authors: Potin
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D003589:Cytophaga / Q000145:classification* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal / Q000235:genetics; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000235:genetics; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis; D005417:Flavobacterium / Q000145:classification* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009693:Nucleic Acid Hybridization; D010641:Phenotype; D010802:Phylogeny; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics; D000461:Rhodophyta / Q000382:microbiology*; D012623:Seawater / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal; D005227:Fatty Acids; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S