Tistrella mobilis gen nov, sp nov, a novel polyhydroxyalkanoate-producing bacterium belonging to alpha-Proteobacteria

J Gen Appl Microbiol. 2002 Dec;48(6):335-43. doi: 10.2323/jgam.48.335.

Abstract

Strain IAM 14872, isolated from wastewater in Thailand, is capable of producing polyhydroxyalkanoate. This bacterium is Gram-negative, rod-shaped, strictly aerobic and highly motile with a single polar flagellum. Both oxidase and catalase activities are positive. The G+C content of DNA is 67.5% and Q-10 is the major quinone. The major cellular fatty acids are C(18:1)omega7c, 2-OH C(18:0) and 3-OH C(14:0). On the basis of the 16S rDNA sequence analysis and phenotypic properties, it is proposed that the strain IAM 14872 be classified in a new genus as Tistrella mobilis gen. nov., sp. nov. The type strain is IAM 14872(T) (=TISTR 1108(T)).

MeSH terms

  • Alphaproteobacteria / classification*
  • Alphaproteobacteria / genetics*
  • Alphaproteobacteria / physiology
  • Bacterial Typing Techniques
  • Base Composition
  • Benzoquinones / analysis
  • DNA, Ribosomal / analysis
  • Fatty Acids / analysis
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phenotype
  • Phylogeny*
  • Polyesters / metabolism*
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA

Substances

  • Benzoquinones
  • DNA, Ribosomal
  • Fatty Acids
  • Polyesters
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
  • quinone

Associated data

  • GENBANK/AB071665