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Sphingomonas Immobilis sp. nov., and Sphingomonas natans sp. nov. bacteria isolated from soil
Two novel strains of bacteria, CA1-15T and BIUV-7T, were isolated from soil samples gathered in Cheonan-si, Republic of Korea, and Inje-gun, Republic of Korea, respectively. These bacteria are Gram-negative, aero...
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Open AccessCharacterization of radiation-resistance mechanism in Spirosoma montaniterrae DY10T in terms of transcriptional regulatory system
To respond to the external environmental changes for survival, bacteria regulates expression of a number of genes including transcription factors (TFs). To characterize complex biological phenomena, a biologic...
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Microvirga pudoricolor sp. nov., and Microvirga alba sp. nov., isolated from soil in South Korea
Two novel Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped, circular, convex, light-pink and white-colored bacterial strains BT291T and BT350T were isolated from soil collected in Uijeongbu city (37° 44′ 55″ N, 127° 2′ 2...
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Hymenobacter puniceus sp. nov., radiation resistant bacteria isolated from soil in South Korea
Two novel Gram-negative bacterial strains BT190T and BT191 were isolated from soil collected in Uijeongbu city (37°44′55″N, 127°02′20″E), Korea. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences revealed tha...
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Paenibacillus albiflavus sp. nov., a bacterium isolated from soil
Strain 18JY21-1T, a Gram-positive, endospore-forming, motile, and rod-shaped bacterium, was isolated from soil in South Korea and was characterised to determine its taxonomic position. Phylogenetic analysis based...
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Correction to: Spirosoma profusum sp. nov., and Spirosoma validum sp. nov., radiation-resistant bacteria isolated from soil in South Korea
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Methylobacterium radiodurans sp. nov., a novel radiation-resistant Methylobacterium
A Gram-negative, aerobic, flagellated, rod-shaped, and pink-pigmented bacterium, strain 17Sr1-43 T, was isolated from a soil sample collected in Nowongu, Seoul, Korea. The isolate could grow at 18–37 °C (optimum,...
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Hymenobacter properus sp. nov., Hymenobacter ruricola sp. nov., and Hymenobacter jeongseonensis sp. nov., three new species isolated from mountain and beach soil in South Korea
Three Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, circular, convex, red-colored and rod-shaped bacterial strains, designated BT439T, BT662T and BT683T were obtained from soil collected in South Korea. The phylogenetic analysis...
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Spirosoma profusum sp. nov., and Spirosoma validum sp. nov., radiation-resistant bacteria isolated from soil in South Korea
Two novel Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterial strains BT702T and BT704T were isolated from soil collected in Jeongseon (37° 22′ 45″ N, 128° 39′ 53″ E), Gangwon province, South Korea. Phylogenetic analysis based o...
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Flaviaesturariibacter aridisoli sp. nov., A Bacterium Isolated from Dry Soil
A novel bacterial strain, designated 17J68-15T, was isolated from dry soil collected in Jeju Island, South Korea. Cells of strain 17J68-15T are Gram-negative, pale-yellow-colored, non-motile, non-spore-forming, r...
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Rufibacter radiotolerans sp. nov., a novel gamma-radiation-resistant bacterium isolated from rice field
A red-pigmented isolate, designated DG31DT, was isolated from the soil of a rice field in South Korea. Cells were strictly aerobic, short rod-shaped, Gram-negative, oxidase-positive, and catalase-positive. The ma...
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Community Ecology of Deinococcus in Irradiated Soil
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Erratum to: Bacillus piscis sp. nov., a novel bacterium isolated from the muscle of the antarctic fish Dissostichus mawsoni
In the article by Lee et al. published in Journal of Microbiology 2016; 54, 809–813, The KCTC accession number KCTC 18866T in abstract and foot note should be corrected to KCTC 33839T.
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Open AccessChanges in soil taxonomic and functional diversity resulting from gamma irradiation
Little is known of the effects of ionizing radiation exposure on soil biota. We exposed soil microcosms to weekly bursts of 60Co gamma radiation over six weeks, at three levels of exposure (0.1 kGy/hr/wk [low], 1...
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Correction to: Loktanella aquimaris sp. nov., Isolated from Seawater
The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake in the species name description. Also the accession number was published incorrectly.
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Complete genome sequence of Methylobacterium sp. 17Sr1-43, a radiation-resistant bacterium
The genus Methylobacterium is composed of a variety of pink-pigmented and facultatively methylotrophic bacteria. Most of the species of these genera have been shown to be either gamma radiation resistant or UV ra...
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Lentibacillus alimentarius sp. nov., isolated from Myeolchi-jeotgal, a traditional Korean high-salt fermented anchovy
A Gram-positive, motile, endospore-forming, rod-shaped bacterium, designated strain M2024T, was isolated from Myeolchi-jeotgal, a traditional Korean high-salt fermented anchovy and was characterised using a polyp...
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Complete genome sequence of Microvirga sp. 17mud 1–3, a radiation-resistant bacterium
The genera Deinococcus Hymenobacter, Spirosoma, and Rubrobacter are renowned as an extremophilic bacteria. Most of the species of these genera have been shown to be either gamma radiation resistant or UV radiatio...
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Complete genome sequence of Nibribacter radioresistens DG15C, a radiation resistant bacterium
The ionizing radiation from the gamma rays is damaging the genetic materials of the cells, possibly leading to cell death and cause permanent changes within daughter cells. A red pigmented, Gramnegative, aerob...
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Kurthia ruminicola sp. nov., isolated from the rumen contents of a Holstein cow
Gram-staining-positive, motile, rod-shaped bacteria, designated as H31022T and H31024 was isolated from rumen contents of a Holstein cow. Optimum growth occurred at 25°C and pH 7.0 on R2A agar medium. Oxidase and...