Three exopolysaccharide-producing bacteria, designated strains DRP28 T , DRP29 and DRP31, were isolated from the rhizoplane of Angelica sinensis Geumsan, Republic Korea. Cells straight rods, Gram reaction-negative, aerobic, non-motile, catalase- oxidase- positive. Flexirubin-type pigments absent. Phylogenetic analysis 16S rRNA gene indicated that these bacteria belong to genus Mucilaginibacter in phylum Bacteroidetes. sequence similarities recognized species 93.8–97.4 %. The major fatty...

A Gram-stain-negative, non-motile, rod-shaped bacterial strain, designated KIS14-15 T , was isolated from forest soil of Baengnyeong Island in the Yellow Sea Korea and its taxonomic position investigated by using a polyphasic study. Strain grew optimally at 30 °C, pH 6.0–7.0 without NaCl. In neighbour-joining phylogenetic tree based on 16S rRNA gene sequences, strain formed cluster with strains Reyranella massiliensis bootstrap resampling value 100 %. exhibited sequence similarity values...

An aerobic, Gram-stain-negative, motile, mesophilic bacterium, designated strain 7515T-07(T), was isolated from an air sample in the Taean region, Republic of Korea. The grew at 4-40 °C (optimum, 30 °C) and pH 5.0-9.0 7.0). Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that 7515T-07(T) related to members genus Roseomonas had highest sequence similarity with ludipueritiae 170/96(T) (96.7%). RNA between gilardii ATCC 49956(T) (the type species Roseomonas) 93.4%. Strain...

Two actinobacterial strains, JR-43 T and JR-4, were isolated from bamboo ( Sasa borealis ) rhizosphere soil. The isolates produced grey aerial mycelium a yellow soluble pigment on ISP 4. Microscopic observation revealed that strains JR-4 rectiflexibiles spore chains with spiny surfaces. Both had antibacterial activity against plant-pathogenic bacteria, such as Xanthomonas campestris LMG 568 axonopodis pv. vesicatoria 905. contained iso-C 14 : 0 , 15 anteiso-C 16 the major fatty acids MK-9(H...

An exopolysaccharide-producing bacterium, designated strain DRP 35(T), was isolated from the rhizosphere soil of a medicinal herb, Angelica sinensis, at Geumsan in Korea. Cells were Gram-staining-negative, non-motile, catalase-positive and oxidase-negative short rods. The isolate grew aerobically 15 to 45 °C (optimum 30 °C), pH 3.5-7.0 5.0) presence 0-1.0% (w/v) NaCl. Phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences indicated that 35(T) belongs genus Terriglobus phylum Acidobacteria...

A novel, strictly aerobic, Gram-stain-negative, yellow-orange-pigmented, rod-shaped bacterium was isolated from abalone (Haliotis discus) under aquaculture in seawater off the Wando coast, Southern Korea, and subjected to a polyphasic taxonomic study. Cells of strain Haldis-1(T) were catalase- oxidase-positive rods with flexirubin pigments. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences revealed that formed distinct lineage within family Cryomorphaceae could be distinguished related...

A strictly aerobic, Gram-staining-negative, non-motile and rod-shaped bacterial strain, DR-9(T), was isolated from rhizosphere soil of the medicinal herb Angelica sinensis. Strain DR-9(T) grew at 20-40 °C, pH 4.0-9.0 in presence 0-1 % (w/v) NaCl. The major fatty acids were iso-C15 : 0 summed feature 3 (C16 1ω7c and/or C16 1ω6c 2-OH), MK-7 isoprenoid quinone, phosphatidylethanolamine an unidentified aminophospholipid polar lipids. phylogenetic tree based on 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that...

Strains Y-12 T and Y-47 were isolated from mountain forest soil strain WR43 was rhizosphere soil, at Daejeon, Korea. The three strains grew 10–55 °C (optimal growth 28–30 °C), pH 3.0–8.0 6.0) in the presence of 0–4.0 % (w/v) NaCl, growing optimally absence added NaCl. On basis 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis, found to belong genus Burkholderia, showing closest phylogenetic similarity Burkholderia diazotrophica JPY461 (97.2–97.7 %); between sequences ranged 98.3 98.7 %. Additionally, formed a...

A Gram-staining-negative, strictly aerobic, non-motile, non-spore-forming, yellow and rod-shaped bacterium, designated E-II-3(T), was isolated from ground water at Daejeon in Korea. Strain E-II-3(T) grew between 4 45 °C (optimal growth 28 °C), pH 6.0 9.0 7.5) salinities of 0-2.0 % (w/v) NaCl, growing optimally with 0.5 NaCl. On the basis 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis, strain shown to belong genus Novosphingobium showed closest phylogenetic similarity 'Novosphingobium ginsenosidimutans'...

A Gram-stain-negative, halotolerant and alkalitolerant bacterium, designated strain BH103T, was isolated from saltern soil in Gomso, Korea. Cells of BH103T were strictly aerobic, motile, straight rods grew at pH 7.0-10.8 (optimum, 8.5), 10-55 °C 28 °C) salinities 0-23 % (w/v) NaCl 14 NaCl). Phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences indicated that belongs to the genus Halomonas, showing highest sequence similarity Halomonas boliviensis LC1T (97.7 %), neptunia Eplume1T variabilis...

Three novel isolates belonging to the genus Streptomyces, designated JR-35T, JR-46 and WH-9T, were isolated from bamboo forest soil in Damyang, Korea. The 16S rRNA gene sequences of strains JR-35T showed highest similarities with Streptomyces olivochromogenes NBRC 3178T (99.1 %), siamensis KC-038T (98.9 chartreusis 12753T resistomycificus NRRL ISP-5133T %) bobili JCM 4627T (98.8 strain WH-9Tshowed sequence Streptomyces. (99.2 phaeoluteigriseus ISP-5182T alboniger 12738T galilaeus 4757T...

A Gram-stain-negative, moderately halophilic bacterium, designated strain CPS11T, was isolated from the sediment of a solar pond located in Shinan, Korea. Strain CPS11T strictly aerobic, motile, straight rod-shaped bacterium that grew at pH 5.0–9.0 (optimum, 7.0–8.0), 10–37 °C 28 °C) and salinities 1–20 % (w/v) NaCl 10 NaCl). Phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences indicated belonged to genus Halomonas , with sequence similarity 98.5–94.3 existing type strains, showing highest...

A Gram-stain-negative, moderately halophilic, motile bacterium, designated strain CP12T, was isolated from a crystallizing pond of saltern the Yellow Sea in Korea. Cells CP12T were non-spore-forming rods and produced whitish-yellow colonies. Growth observed at 10-37 °C (optimum 37 °C), pH 6.0-9.0 7.0), presence 0.5-20 % (w/v) NaCl 3 %). Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequence revealed that closely related to Marinobacter flavimaris SW-145T (98.4 similarity), algicola DG893T...

Two thermophilic bacteria, designated strains P8(T) and P12, were isolated from compost in Korea. The isolates grew aerobically 50 to 75 °C (optimum at 55 °C) pH 4.0-9.0 6.5). Aerial mycelia not observed. Single spores produced along the substrate hypha. predominant menaquinone was MK-7. Major fatty acids iso-C17 : 0, iso-C15 0 iso-C16 0. cell wall contained meso-diaminopimelic acid polar lipids phosphatidylethanolamine, an aminophospholipid sphingoglycolipid. DNA G+C contents 55.9-56.5...

A novel strain designated MRP-15(T), belonging to the class Sphingobacteriia (phylum Bacteroidetes), was isolated from rhizoplane of Dioscorea japonica in South Korea and characterized taxonomically using a polyphasic approach. The found comprise Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, non-motile, non-spore-forming rods. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences indicated that belonged genus Chitinophaga but clearly separated established species Chitinophaga. sequence similarities between...

A halo- and organo-sensitive oligotrophic bacterium, designated strain SY-6T, was isolated from humus forest soil at Gyeryong mountain in Korea. Cells of the were Gram-negative, strictly aerobic, non-motile rods formed yellow-pigmented colonies on 100-fold-diluted nutrient broth. Strain SY-6T grew pH 6.0-7.0 (optimal growth 7.0), 10-37 °C 28 °C) salinities 0-0.5% (w/v) NaCl, growing optimally 0.01% NaCl. On basis 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis, shown to belong genus Sphingomonas showed...

A Gram-stain-negative bacterium, designated strain YJ03T, was isolated from a spinach farming field soil at Shinan in Korea. Strain YJ03T found to be an aerobic, non-motile and non-spore-forming bacterium which can grow 10-33 °C (optimum, 25-28 °C), pH 6.6-9.5 7.0-7.5) salinities of 0-1.0 % (w/v) NaCl 0 NaCl). Sequence similarities the 16S rRNA gene with closely related relatives were range 93.9-92.2 %, results phylogenomic analysis indicated that clearly separated species genera family...

Three pale-red-pigmented, Gram-stain-negative, coccobacilli-shaped, motile and strictly aerobic bacteria, strains MO17T, MO41 NPKOSM1, were isolated from rice paddy soil. Colonies circular with entire edges, convex pale red. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences indicated that NPKOSM1 belonged to the genus Roseomonas closely related sediminicola FW-3T (98.2 %), oryzicola YC6724T (98.0 soli 5N26T eburnea BUT-5T (97.8 alkaliterrae YIM 78007T (97.7 lacus TH-G33T (97.6 %) terrae...

Four strains of actinomycete, designated JR-19T, JR-12, JR-29 and JR-41T were isolated from bamboo (Sasa borealis) rhizosphere soil. Phylogenetic, morphological, chemotaxonomic phenotypic analysis demonstrated that the four belong to genus Streptomyces. Microscopic observation revealed produced spirales spore chains with spiny surfaces. The cell-wall peptidoglycan contained ll-diaminopimelic acid, glutamic alanine glycine. Whole-cell hydrolysates mainly glucose ribose. predominant...

The novel isolate belonging to the genus Terrimonas, designated CR94T, was isolated from rhizosphere soil of a ginseng field in Geumsan, Korea. Cells strain CR94T were strictly aerobic, Gram-stain-negative, non-motile, non-filamentous single rods. Growth observed at 10-37 °C (optimum 28 °C) and pH 4.0-10.0 6.0). Phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences indicated that belonged showing highest sequence similarity Terrimonas lutea DYT (97.3 %), pekingensis QHT (97.1 aquatica...

A Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, non-motile, non-spore-forming, yellow and rod-shaped bacterium, designated strain CR164T, was isolated from the rhizosphere soil of a ginseng field at Geumsan in Korea. CR164T grew between 15 37 °C (optimal growth 28 °C), pH 6.0 9.0 7.0) salinities 0-1.0 % (w/v) NaCl, growing optimally absence NaCl. The results phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences indicated that represents member genus Rhodanobacter, showing highest sequence similarity to...

A Gram-staining-positive, moderately halophilic bacterium, designated strain NGS-2T, was isolated from sediment of a solar saltern pond located in Shinan, Korea. Strain NGS-2T strictly aerobic, non-motile rod that grew at pH 5.0-10.0 (optimum, 8.0), 10-30 °C 28 °C) and the presence 1-20 % (w/v) NaCl 10 NaCl). Phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences indicated belonged to genus Halobacillus, with sequence similarity 98.4-95.8 existing type strains, showing highest Halobacillus...

A Gram-stain-negative, halophilic bacterium, designated strain BH195 T , was isolated from the sediment of solar saltern pond located in Gomso, Republic Korea. Strain a strictly aerobic, non-motile rod, which grew at pH 3.5–10.5 (optimum, 7.5), 4–55 °C 30 °C) and salinities 0.5–11 % (w/v) NaCl [optimum, 2–3 NaCl]. Phylogenetic analysis, based on 16S rRNA gene sequences, indicated that belongs to genus Idiomarina showing highest sequence similarity salinarum ISL-52 (97.4 %), homiensis PO-M2...