Williamsia profundi sp. nov., isolated from deep-sea water, Eastern Indian Ocean
A Gram stain positive, aerobic, nonmotile, and coccoid to rod-shaped strain, designated SKLECPSW1, was isolated from deep-sea water collected from the Eastern Indian Ocean at a depth of 5318 meters. The ANI values between this strain and other Williamsia species ranged from 79.96-83.79%, suggesting it represents a novel species.