Characterization of Two Virulent Phages of Lactobacillus plantarum

We characterized two Lactobacillus plantarum virulent siphophages, ATCC 8014-B1 (B1) and ATCC 8014-B2 (B2), previously isolated from corn silage and anaerobic sewage sludge, respectively. Phage B2 infected two of the eight L. plantarum strains tested, while phage B1 infected three. Phage adsorption was highly variable depending on the strain used. Phage defense systems were found in at least two L. plantarum strains, LMG9211 and WCSF1. The linear double-stranded DNA genome of the pac-type phage B1 had 38,002 bp, a G+C content of 47.6%, and 60 open reading frames (ORFs). Surprisingly, the phage B1 genome has 97% identity with that of Pediococcus damnosus phage clP1 and 77% identity with that of L. plantarum phage JL-1; these phages were isolated from sewage and cucumber fermentation, respectively. The double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) genome of the cos-type phage B2 had 80,618 bp, a G+C content of 36.9%, and 127 ORFs with similarities to those of Bacillus and Lactobacillus strains as well as phages. Some phage B2 genes were similar to ORFs from L. plantarum phage LP65 of the Myoviridae family. Additionally, 6 tRNAs were found in the phage B2 genome. Protein analysis revealed 13 (phage B1) and 9 (phage B2) structural proteins. To our knowledge, this is the first report describing such high identity between phage genomes infecting different genera of lactic acid bacteria.     

Genome sequence of Rheinheimera sp. strain A13L, isolated from Pangong Lake, India

Rheinheimera sp. strain A13L, which has antimicrobial activity, was isolated from alkaline brackish water of the high-altitude Pangong Lake of Ladakh, India. Here we report the draft genome sequence of Rhienheimera sp. strain A13L (4,523,491 bp with a G+C content of 46.23%). The genome is predicted to contain genes for marinocine and colicin V production, which may be responsible for the antimicrobial activity of the strain.     

Genome sequence of the marine bacterium Marinilabilia salmonicolor JCM 21150T

We report the 4.98-Mb genome sequence of Marinilabilia salmonicolor JCM 21150(T), which was isolated from marine mud in the year 1961. The draft genome of strain Marinilabilia salmonicolor JCM 21150(T) contains 4,982,627 bp with a G+C content of 41.92% and 4,227 protein coding genes, 52 tRNAs, and 3 rRNAs.     

Complete genome sequence of Pelagibacterium halotolerans B2(T)

Pelagibacterium halotolerans B2(T) is a marine halotolerant bacterium that was isolated from a seawater sample collected from the East China Sea. Here, we present the complete genome sequence of the type strain P. halotolerans B2(T), which consists of one chromosome (3,944,837 bp; 61.4% G+C content) and one plasmid (4,050 bp; 56.1% G+C content). This is the first complete genome of a member of the Pelagibacterium genus.     

Lactobacillus alvi sp. nov., isolated from the intestinal tract of chicken

Strain R54(T) was isolated from the gizzard of hens. The isolate was Gram-positive, facultative anaerobic, gas-forming, catalase-negative, nonmotile, nonspore-forming and short-rod-shaped. The optimal temperature for growth was 40 °C and the DNA G+C content was 42.7 mol%. The 16S rRNA gene sequences similarity showed that strain R54(T) was most closely related to Lactobacillus ingluviei LMG 20380(T) (97.5%), followed by Lactobacillus coleohominis CIP 106820(T) (96.1%), Lactobacillus secaliphilus DSM 17896(T) (95.6%) and Lactobacillus gastricus LMG 22113(T) (95.4%). The DNA-DNA relatedness between strain R54(T) and L. ingluviei LMG 20380(T) , was 43.3%. The predominant cellular fatty acids of strain R54(T) were C(18:1 ω9c) (64.9%) and C(16:0) (20.0%), and the major polar lipid group was phospholipids. On the basis of polyphasic taxonomy approach, strain R54(T) represents a novel species of the genus Lactobacillus, for which the name Lactobacillus alvi sp. nov. is proposed (type strain R54(T) = KCCM 90099(T) = JCM 17644(T)).     

Genome sequence of Idiomarina sp. strain A28L, isolated from Pangong Lake, India

Idiomarina sp. strain A28L was isolated from the alkaline brackish water of a high-altitude lake, Pangong Lake. Here, we present the draft genome of Idiomarina sp. strain A28L, which contains 2,591,567 bp with a G+C content of 45.5 mol% and contains 2,299 protein-coding genes and 56 structural RNAs.     

Paenibacillus donghaensis sp. nov., a xylan-degrading and nitrogen-fixing bacterium isolated from East Sea sediment

A Gram-positive and endospore-forming strain, JH8T, was isolated from deep-sea sediment and identified as a member of the genus Paenibacillus on the basis of 16S rRNA gene sequence and phenotypic analyses. According to a phylogenetic analysis, the most closely related species was Paenibacillus wynnii LMG 22176T (96.9%). Strain JH8T was also facultatively anaerobic and grew optimally at 20-25degreesC. The major cellular fatty acid was anteiso-C15:0, and the DNA G+C content was 53.1 mol%. The DNA-DNA relatedness between the isolate and Paenibacillus wynnii LMG 22176T was 7.6%, indicating that strain JH8T and P. wynnii belong to different species. Based on the phylogenetic, phenotypic, and chemotaxonomic characteristics, strain JH8T would appear to belong to a novel species, for which the name Paenibacillus donghaensis sp. nov. is proposed (type strain =KCTC 13049T=LMG 23780T).     

Draft genome sequence of Pedobacter agri PB92T, which belongs to the family Sphingobacteriaceae

Strain PB92(T) of Pedobacter agri, which belongs to the family Sphingobacteriaceae, was isolated from soil in the Republic of Korea. The draft genome of strain PB92(T) contains 5,141,552 bp, with a G+C content of 38.0%. This is the third genome sequencing project of the type strains among the Pedobacter species.     

Draft genome sequence of Dietzia alimentaria 72T, belonging to the family Dietziaceae, isolated from a traditional Korean food

Actinobacterial strain 72(T), named Dietzia alimentaria, which belongs to the family Dietziaceae, was isolated from a traditional Korean food made from clams. The draft genome sequence of D. alimentaria 72(T) contains 3,352,817 bp, with a G+C content of 67.34%.     

Genome sequence of Brachybacterium squillarum M-6-3(T), isolated from salt-fermented seafood

Brachybacterium squillarum M-6-3(T) was isolated from salt-fermented seafood in Korea and belongs to the Dermabacteraceae, a rather isolated family within the actinobacterial suborder Micrococcineae. Here, we present the draft genome sequence of the type strain Brachybacterium squillarum M-6-3(T) (3,191,479 bp), a Gram-positive bacterium with high (72.8%) G+C content.     

Genome sequence of the human- and animal-pathogenic strain Nocardia cyriacigeorgica GUH-2

The pathogenic strain Nocardia cyriacigeorgica GUH-2 was isolated from a fatal human nocardiosis case, and its genome was sequenced. The complete genomic sequence of this strain contains 6,194,645 bp, an average G+C content of 68.37%, and no plasmids. We also identified several protein-coding genes to which N. cyriacigeorgica's virulence can potentially be attributed.     

Genome Sequence of Nitratireductor indicus Type Strain C115

Nitratireductor indicus strain C115^T was isolated from a crude-oil-degrading consortium enriched from deep seawater of the Indian Ocean. Here, we present the draft genome of strain C115^T, which contains 4,992,479 bp with a G+C content of 60.8% and contains 4,825 protein-coding genes and 45 tRNA genes.     

Genome sequence of Lentibacillus jeotgali Grbi(T), isolated from traditional Korean salt-fermented seafood

Lentibacillus jeotgali Grbi(T), isolated from a traditional Korean salt-fermented seafood, is a strictly aerobic, Gram-positive, nonmotile, endospore-forming, moderately halophilic bacterium belonging to the family Bacillaceae in the phylum Firmicutes. Here, the draft genome sequence of L. jeotgali Grbi(T) (3,775,822 bp with a G+C content of 42.5%) is reported. This is the first reported genome sequence from a Lentibacillus species.     

Genome sequence of Corynebacterium nuruki S6-4 T, isolated from alcohol fermentation starter

Corynebacterium nuruki S6-4(T), isolated from Korean alcohol fermentation starter, is a strictly aerobic, nonmotile, Gram-positive, and rod-shaped bacterium belonging to the genus Corynebacterium and the actinomycete group. We report here the draft genome sequence of C. nuruki strain S6-4(T) (3,106,595 bp, with a G+C content of 69.5%).     

Genome Sequence of Bacillus sp. Strain HYC-10, Isolated from Intestinal Tract Contents from a Marine Fish (Mugil cephalus)

Bacillus sp. strain HYC-10 was isolated with intestinal tract content of a fish, Mugil cephalus, captured from the sea close to Xiamen Island, China. Here, we present the draft genome of strain HYC-10, which contains 3,611,918 bp with a G+C content of 41.30% and contains 3,687 protein-coding genes and 33 tRNA genes.     

Draft genome sequence of Thermus sp. strain RL, isolated from a hot water spring located atop the Himalayan ranges at Manikaran, India

Thermus sp. strain RL was isolated from a hot water spring (90°C to 98°C) at Manikaran, Himachal Pradesh, India. Here we report the draft genome sequence (20,36,600 bp) of this strain. The draft genome sequence consists of 17 contigs and 1,986 protein-coding sequences and has an average G+C content of 68.77%.     

Mitochondrial genome sequence of the shining catfish (Pelteobagrus nitidus)

The complete mitochondrial DNA sequence of Pelteobagrus nitidus was determined using a PCR-based method. The total length of mitochondrial DNA is 16,532 bp. The contents of the P. nitidus mitochondrial genome are 13 protein-coding genes, two ribosomal RNA and 22 transfer RNA genes, and a non-coding control region. Base composition of the entire genome is A 31.72%, T 26.92%, C 26.45%, and G 14.91%, with an A+T (58.64%) rich feature as that of other vertebrate mitochondrial genome.     

Genome Sequence of Idiomarina xiamenensis Type Strain 10-D-4

Idiomarina xiamenensis strain 10-D-4^T was isolated from an oil-degrading consortium enriched from surface seawater around the Xiamen island. Here, we present the draft genome of strain 10-D-4^T, which contains 2,899,282 bp with a G+C content of 49.48% and contains 2,673 protein-coding genes and 43 tRNA genes.     

Genome Sequence of Nitratireductor pacificus Type Strain pht-3B

Nitratireductor pacificus strain pht-3B^T was isolated from a pyrene-degrading consortium enriched from the deep sea sediment of the Pacific Ocean. Here, we present the draft genome of strain pht-3B^T, which contains 4,466,205 bp with a G+C content of 65.51% and contains 4,197 protein-coding genes and 46 tRNA genes.     

一株高产苯乳酸的古墓土壤葡糖醋杆菌FBFS97的全基因组测序与分析

【背景】苯乳酸(phenyllactic acid,PLA)是一种应用潜力巨大的天然广谱抑菌物质。本课题组前期分离得到一株高产PLA的醋酸菌(acetic acid bacteria,AAB)——葡糖醋杆菌(Gluconacetobacter sp.)FBFS97,但尚未鉴定到种,而且其产PLA的分子机理尚不清楚。【目的】确定FBFS97的种属关系,解析FBFS97的遗传信息,特别是与PLA产生相关的基因。【方法】采用光学显微镜和扫描电镜对FBFS97的菌体形态进行表征,通过16S rRNA基因序列分析对FBFS97进行分类鉴定,并以高效液相色谱分析苯丙氨酸对其产PLA的影响。在此基础上,对FBFS97进行全基因组测序、拼接和基因预测,并进行GO/COG聚类、KEGG代谢通路和VFDB毒力等分析,以及PLA生物合成途径的预测。【结果】根据16S rRNA基因序列的比对结果,结合形态学分析,该菌被鉴定为古墓土壤葡糖醋杆菌(Gluconacetobacter tumulisoli)。将1 000 mg/L苯丙氨酸添加到FBFS97液体培养基中,发酵液中PLA最高浓度可达400 mg/L,为对照组的8倍。该菌的基因组大小为3 988 308 bp,(G+C)mol%含量为66.62%,编码基因3 500个;KEGG代谢通路分析表明,该菌基因组中存在经莽草酸途径合成PLA的所有基因;VFDB毒力预测结果显示,该菌基因组中不存在产生毒素的相关基因。【结论】首次报道了一株高产PLA的AAB——古墓土壤葡糖醋杆菌FBFS97的全基因组序列信息,并发现该菌株的基因组中含有合成PLA的所有相关基因,为后续进一步研究FBFS97产生PLA的生物合成途径提供了理论依据。