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Abstract

In a previous study that was based primarily on 16S rDNA sequencing, two groups of bifidobacteria that had been recovered from a pig caecum were proposed to belong to two novel species, termed ‘’ and ‘’. In this study, based on DNA G+C content and partial heat-shock protein 60 (HSP60) gene sequences, the assignment of ‘’, corrected to , to the genus was confirmed. The DNA G+C content of ‘’ was relatively low, which was consistent with its segregation into subcluster II of the 16S rDNA phylogenetic tree. Based on partial 16S rDNA and HSP60 gene sequences, the species was transferred to a novel genus and reclassified as gen. nov., sp. nov. Biochemical profiles and growth parameters were established for both novel species. Interestingly, each had a high tolerance to oxygen and grew on agar media under aerobic conditions, a trait that may relate to their caecal habitat. Under aerobic growth conditions, the short-rod morphology of lengthened considerably. This appeared to arise from incomplete cell division. In addition, was unusual in that it grew at temperatures as low as 4 °C. On the basis of genetic, phylogenetic and phenotypic data, the identities of sp. nov. (type strain, T16=LMG 21775=NCIMB 13940) and gen. nov., sp. nov. (type strain, T6=LMG 21773=NCIMB 13939) are confirmed.

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