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Abstract

We aimed to define the taxonomic status of 16 strains which were phenetically congruent with DNA group 15 described by Tjernberg & Ursing in 1989. The strains were isolated from a variety of human and animal specimens in geographically distant places over the last three decades. Taxonomic analysis was based on an -targeted, genus-wide approach that included the comparative sequence analysis of housekeeping, protein-coding genes, whole-cell profiling based on matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS), an array of in-house physiological and metabolic tests, and whole-genome comparative analysis. Based on analyses of the and genes, the 16 strains formed respective, strongly supported clusters clearly separated from the other species of the genus . The distinctness of the group at the species level was indicated by average nucleotide identity values of ≤82 % between the whole genome sequences of two of the 16 strains (NIPH 2171 and NIPH 899) and those of the known species. In addition, the coherence of the group was also supported by MALDI-TOF MS. All 16 strains were non-haemolytic and non-gelatinase-producing, grown at 41 °C and utilized a rather limited number of carbon sources. Virtually every strain displayed a unique combination of metabolic and physiological features. We conclude that the 16 strains represent a distinct species of the genus , for which the name sp. nov. is proposed to reflect its marked phenotypic heterogeneity. The type strain is NIPH 2171 ( = CIP 110486 = CCUG 26390 = CCM 8555).

Funding
This study was supported by the:
  • Czech Science Foundation (Award 13-26693S)
  • MH CZ - DRO
  • National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) (Award 75010330)
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