Abstract
A polyphasic analysis was carried out to clarify the taxonomic status of four marine actinomycete strains that share a phylogenetic relationship and phenotypic characteristics with the genus Salinispora. These strains formed a distinct lineage within the Salinispora 16S rRNA and gyrB trees and were found to possess a range of phenotypic properties and DNA:DNA hybridization values that distinguished them from the type strains of the two validly named species in this genus, Salinispora tropica (CNB-440T, ATCC BAA-916T) and Salinispora arenicola (CNH-643T, ATCC BAA-917T). The combined genotypic and phenotypic data support this conclusion. It is proposed that the strains be designated as Salinispora pacifica sp. nov., the type strain of which is CNR-114T (DSMZ YYYYT = KACC 17160T).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1069-1078 |
Journal | Antonie van Leeuwenhoek |
Volume | 103 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2013 |
Keywords
- Salinispora pacifica sp. nov.
- polyphasic taxonomy
- obligate marine actinomycete
- marine sediments
- Fiji