title: Dinoroseobacter shibae gen. nov., sp. nov., a new aerobic phototrophic bacterium isolated from dinoflagellates.
abstract: A novel group of aerobic anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria was isolated from marine dinoflagellates, and two strains were characterized in detail. Cells were Gram-negative cocci or ovoid rods and were motile by means of a single, polarly inserted flagellum. They were obligate aerobes requiring 1-7 % salinity. The optimal pH range for growth was 6.5-9.0 and the temperature optimum was 33 degrees C. The bacteria contained bacteriochlorophyll a and spheroidenone as the only carotenoid. The in vivo absorption spectrum displayed two maxima in the infrared region at 804 and 868 nm. The distinct 804 nm band indicates the presence of light-harvesting system 2. Various organic carbon sources were assimilated, including many carboxylic acids, glucose and glycerol, but not butyrate, ethanol or methanol. Dissimilatory nitrate reduction was found for both strains. The physiological characteristics of the new strains resembled those of Roseobacter denitrificans, but there were differences in the lipid composition. Based on 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis the new strains are relatively distant from other recognized species, with the closest relatives Jannaschia helgolandensis, Ruegeria atlantica and Rhodobacter veldkampii showing 94.1-93.4 % similarity. Similarity to Roseobacter denitrificans was only 92.2 %, in line with numerous other species of the Roseobacter group. Therefore, it is proposed to classify the strains in a new genus and species within the Roseobacter clade, Dinoroseobacter shibae gen. nov., sp. nov. The type strain is DFL 12(T) (=DSM 16493(T)=NCIMB 14021(T)).
authors.affiliation: GBF - Gesellschaft für Biotechnologische Forschung, Mascheroder Weg 1, D-38124 Braunschweig, Germany.
authors.forename: Hanno
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Biebl
authors.affiliation: GBF - Gesellschaft für Biotechnologische Forschung, Mascheroder Weg 1, D-38124 Braunschweig, Germany.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Allgaier
authors.affiliation: DSMZ - Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen, Mascheroder Weg 1b, D-38124 Braunschweig, Germany.
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Tindall
authors.affiliation: Institute of Microbiology & Institute of Physical Biology, Opatovicky mlyn, CZ-379 81 Trebon, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Michal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Koblizek
authors.affiliation: GBF - Gesellschaft für Biotechnologische Forschung, Mascheroder Weg 1, D-38124 Braunschweig, Germany.
authors.forename: Heinrich
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lünsdorf
authors.affiliation: DSMZ - Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen, Mascheroder Weg 1b, D-38124 Braunschweig, Germany.
authors.forename: Rüdiger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pukall
authors.affiliation: GBF - Gesellschaft für Biotechnologische Forschung, Mascheroder Weg 1, D-38124 Braunschweig, Germany.
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Wagner-Döbler
mesh_terms: D000332:Aerobiosis; D000818:Animals; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D025541:Bacteriochlorophyll A / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002244:Carbon / Q000378:metabolism; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D004141:Dinoflagellida / Q000382:microbiology*; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis; D005407:Flagella / Q000502:physiology; D020459:Genes, rRNA; D005840:Gentian Violet; D006131:Growth Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009068:Movement; D009566:Nitrates / Q000378:metabolism; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010619:Phenazines; D045332:Photosystem II Protein Complex / Q000032:analysis; D010802:Phylogeny; D012329:RNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics; D041902:Rhodobacteraceae / Q000145:classification* / Q000166:cytology / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000502:physiology; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000494:pharmacology; D013057:Spectrum Analysis; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D025541:Bacteriochlorophyll A; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal; D005227:Fatty Acids; C035863:Gram's stain; D006131:Growth Inhibitors; D009566:Nitrates; D010619:Phenazines; D045332:Photosystem II Protein Complex; D012329:RNA, Bacterial; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S; C104880:spheroidenone; D002338:Carotenoids; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D002244:Carbon; D005840:Gentian Violet