title: Paracoccus zeaxanthinifaciens sp. nov., a zeaxanthin-producing bacterium.
abstract: A comprehensive taxonomic re-evaluation was performed on the marine, zeaxanthin-producing bacterium formerly classified as [Favobacterium] sp. strain R-1 512 (ATCC 21588). This strain, together with two other previously described marine isolates, [Flavobacterium] strain R-1506 and Paracoccus sp. strain MBIC 3966, were found to comprise a new species of the genus Paracoccus. The name Paracoccus zeaxanthinifaciens sp. nov. is proposed, with ATCC 21588T (= R-1512T =LMG 21293T) designated as the type strain.
authors.affiliation: Biotechnology Department, Research and Development, Roche Vitamins AG, CH-4070 Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Berry
authors.affiliation: BCCMTM/LMG Bacteria Collection, Laboratory for Microbiology, Ghent University, K.-L. Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Janssens
authors.affiliation: Biotechnology Department, Research and Development, Roche Vitamins AG, CH-4070 Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hümbelin
authors.affiliation: TNO Nutrition and Food Research, PO Box 360, 3700 AJ Zeist, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Jan P M
authors.initials: JPM
authors.lastname: Jore
authors.affiliation: BCCMTM/LMG Bacteria Collection, Laboratory for Microbiology, Ghent University, K.-L. Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: Bart
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hoste
authors.affiliation: BCCMTM/LMG Bacteria Collection, Laboratory for Microbiology, Ghent University, K.-L. Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: Ilse
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Cleenwerck
authors.affiliation: BCCMTM/LMG Bacteria Collection, Laboratory for Microbiology, Ghent University, K.-L. Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vancanneyt
authors.affiliation: Biotechnology Department, Research and Development, Roche Vitamins AG, CH-4070 Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Werner
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bretzel
authors.affiliation: Biotechnology Department, Research and Development, Roche Vitamins AG, CH-4070 Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Anne F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.affiliation: Biotechnology Department, Research and Development, Roche Vitamins AG, CH-4070 Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Rual
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lopez-Ulibarri
authors.affiliation: Biotechnology Department, Research and Development, Roche Vitamins AG, CH-4070 Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Balajee
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shanmugam
authors.affiliation: BCCMTM/LMG Bacteria Collection, Laboratory for Microbiology, Ghent University, K.-L. Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Swings
authors.affiliation: Biotechnology Department, Research and Development, Roche Vitamins AG, CH-4070 Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pasamontes
mesh_terms: D001482:Base Composition; D001483:Base Sequence; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal / Q000235:genetics; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010230:Paracoccus / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D010641:Phenotype; D010802:Phylogeny; D012329:RNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics; D013045:Species Specificity; D024341:Xanthophylls; D065146:Zeaxanthins; D019207:beta Carotene / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000096:biosynthesis*
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal; D005227:Fatty Acids; D012329:RNA, Bacterial; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S; D024341:Xanthophylls; D065146:Zeaxanthins; D019207:beta Carotene