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Volume 75, Issue 5

Genome-based reclassification of (Kim . 2007) Krishnamurthi and Chakrabarti 2009 as a later heterotypic synonym of An . 2007 No Access

Abstract

The present study used whole-genome data to clarify the taxonomic assignment of two closely related species. The genus includes four species with validly published names, and . The type species 002-048 (=IAM 15309=KCTC 13936) was isolated from the soil in Japan, while CL-GR16 (=KCCM 42329=DSM 18252) was isolated from the coastal water off the east coast of Korea. Both strains have similar phenotypic and chemotaxonomic characteristics. Anteiso-C was the major fatty acid, followed by anteiso-C and iso-C. There were similar major menaquinones (MK-7). As determined by whole-genome sequencing, the DNA G+C content of 42.53 and 42.66 mol% was found for and , respectively, and they were 99.86% identical in their 16S rRNA gene sequences (1,421 bp). Genomic comparisons showed the average nucleotide identity was 98.29% and 84.80% for digital DNA–DNA hybridization. These values exceeded the threshold values for bacterial species delineation. Using the Type (Strain) Genome Server, both species were identified as . Phylogenetic analysis based on both 16S rRNA gene sequences and whole-genome sequences showed that they form a separate cluster apart from members of other genera. Based on the combined evidence, Kim . ( 2007;57:1554–1560), Krishnamurthi and Chakrabarti ( 2008;58:2287–2291) is proposed to be a later heterotypic synonym of An . ( 2007;57:51–55).

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Keyword(s): heterotypic synonym , Terribacillus goriensis and Terribacillus saccharophilus
Funding
This study was supported by the:
  • Gateway Technical College
    • Principal Award Recipient: TheresaHauser
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Genome-based reclassification of Terribacillus goriensis (Kim et al. 2007) Krishnamurthi and Chakrabarti 2009 as a later heterotypic synonym of Terribacillus saccharophilus An et al. 2007
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