Thialkalivibrio halophilus sp. nov., a novel obligately chemolithoautotrophic, facultatively alkaliphilic, and extremely salt-tolerant, sulfur-oxidizing bacterium from a hypersaline alkaline lake.
A new chemolithoautotrophic, facultatively alkaliphilic, extremely salt-tolerant, sulfur-oxidizing bacterium was isolated from an alkaline hypersaline lake in the Altai Steppe (Siberia, Russia). According to 16S rDNA analysis and DNA-DNA hybridization, strain HL 17T was identified as a new species of the genus Thialkalivibrio belonging to the gamma subdivision of the Proteobacteria for which the name Thialkalivibrio halophilus is proposed. Strain HL 17T is an extremely salt-tolerant bacterium growing at sodium concentrations between 0.2 and 5 M, with an optimum of 2 M Na+. It grew at high concentrations of NaCl and of Na2CO3/NaHCO3 (soda). Strain HL 17T is a facultative alkaliphile growing at pH range 7.5-9.8, with a broad optimum between pH 8.0 and 9.0. It used reduced inorganic sulfur compounds (thiosulfate, sulfide, polysulfide, elemental sulfur, and tetrathionate) as energy sources and electron donors. In continuous culture under energy limitation, thiosulfate was stoichiometrically oxidized to sulfate. In sodium carbonate medium under alkaline conditions, the maximum growth rate was similar, while the biomass yield was lower as compared with the NaCl-grown culture. The maximum sulfur-oxidizing capacity measured in washed cells was higher in the soda buffer independent of the growth conditions. The compatible solute content of the biomass was higher in the sodium chloride-grown culture than in the sodium carbonate/bicarbonate-grown culture. The data suggest that the osmotic pressure differences between soda and NaCl solutions might be responsible for the difference observed in compatible solutes production. This may have important implications in overall energetic metabolism of high salt adaptation.
Department of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan 67, 2628, Delft, BC, The Netherlands. H.Banciu@tnw.tudelft.nl
Horia
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Banciu
Dimitry Y
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Sorokin
Erwin A
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Galinski
Gerard
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Muyzer
Robbert
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Kleerebezem
J Gijs
JG
Kuenen
D002841:Chromatiaceae / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005618:Fresh Water / Q000382:microbiology*; D020563:Gammaproteobacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010802:Phylogeny; D012964:Sodium / Q000494:pharmacology; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000494:pharmacology; D013455:Sulfur / Q000378:metabolism*; D013885:Thiosulfates / Q000378:metabolism
D013885:Thiosulfates; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D013455:Sulfur; D012964:Sodium