Geobacillus galactosidasius sp. nov., a new thermophilic galactosidase-producing bacterium isolated from compost

Syst Appl Microbiol. 2011 Sep;34(6):419-23. doi: 10.1016/j.syapm.2011.03.009. Epub 2011 Jun 8.

Abstract

Two thermophilic spore-forming strains, with optimum growth temperature at 70°C, were isolated from compost of the "Experimental System of Composting" (Teora, Avellino, Italy). A phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that these organisms represented a new species of the genus Geobacillus. Based on polyphasic taxonomic data the strains represented a novel species for which the name Geobacillus galactosidasius sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is CF1B(T) (=ATCC BAA-1450(T)=DSM 18751(T)).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • Galactosidases / biosynthesis*
  • Genes, Bacterial
  • Genetic Variation
  • Geobacillus / classification*
  • Geobacillus / enzymology
  • Geobacillus / genetics
  • Italy
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phylogeny
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Soil Microbiology*
  • Soil*
  • Temperature

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
  • Soil
  • Galactosidases

Associated data

  • GENBANK/AM408559