Leptobacterium Mitra et al. 2009
General information
Name
Leptobacterium
Valid publication
2009
Nomenclature type
Leptobacterium flavescens
Etymology
Gr. adj. <i>leptos</i>, thin, fine, narrow; L. neut. n. <i>bacterium</i>, rod; N.L. neut. n. <i>Leptobacterium</i>, a slender rod.
Description and emendation
Original Description
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Cells are straight, non-gliding rods. Gram-negative. Strictly aerobic. Cells are devoid of flagella and endospores are not formed. Flexirubin pigments are not produced. Catalase- and oxidase-positive. Nitrate and nitrite are not reduced. The major respiratory quinone is MK-6. The DNA G+C content of the type species is 42-44%. The major cellular fatty acids are i15:0, i15:1 and i17:0 3-OH.
Subdivision(s)
MID | Name | Rank | Taxon ID |
---|---|---|---|
M020504010477001 | Leptobacterium flavescens | Species | 472055 |
References
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Mitra, S., Matsuo, Y., Haga, T., Yasumoto-Hirose, M., Yoon, J., Kasai, H., and Yokota, A. Leptobacterium flavescens gen. nov., sp. nov., a marine member of the family Flavobacteriaceae, isolated from marine sponge and seawater. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. (2009) 59:207-212.[DOI:10.1099/ijs.0.004358-0]
[PMID:19196755]