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''Loktanella | ''Loktanella koreensis'' | ||
==Description and significance== | ==Description and significance== | ||
Members of the genus ''Loktanella'' have been isolated from microbial mats and marine environments<sup>1</sup>, which is why the genus was named after Tjhing-Lok Tan from the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven because of his contribution to the understanding of marine and polar bacteriology and ecology. Bacteria in this genus are Gram-negative bacilli (rod-shaped cells) that metabolize by strictly aerobic means and are chemoheterotrophic (gain energy from organic chemical compounds). ''Loktanella'' are moderately halotolerant (adapted to conditions of high salinity), do not produce spores, are not observed to be motile, and grow at an optimum temperature of 25<sup>o</sup>C.<sup>2</sup> | |||
''Loktanella koreensis'' is a novel species, discovered in 2006 in the Homi cape of Pohang City, Republic of Korea. The bacteria is a Gram-negative, non-motile, non-spore-forming, rod- to ovid-shape. The cells arrange themselves in round, convex, light beige colonies with clear margins. ''L. koreensis'' is able to grow between 5-30<sup>o</sup>C, at a pH between 6-9, and with up to 5% NaCl.<sup>3</sup> | |||
==Genome structure== | ==Genome structure== | ||
''L. koreensis'' has the highest sequence similarity with ''Loktanella rosea''; 93.5–96.1 %. It is defined by a G+C content of 60.0 mol% in the genomic DNA and a predominant ubiquinone of Q-10 <sup>3</sup>. | |||
Other information about the genome has not been identified at present. | |||
==Cell structure and metabolism== | ==Cell structure and metabolism== | ||
The bacteria within the genus ''Loktanella'' are strictly aerobic, chemoheterotrophs.<sup>2</sup> The species ''Loktanella koreensis'' shares these properties, but also differ in many aspects. Varying from other ''Loktanella'' species in its composition, ''L. koreensis'' has 18 : 1ω7c, 18 : 0 and 18 : 1ω7c 11-methyl as the major fatty acids present. ''L. koreensis'' also grows on marine agar but not on nutrient agar, trypic soy agar, or MacConkey agar. It does not metabolize carbohydrates, pectin, or starch and acids are not produced from any substrates. Along with these traits, ''L. koreensis'' tests positive for catalase, oxidase, nitrate reduction, and hydrogen sulfide production. However, the bacteria tests negative for arginine dihdrolase, glucose fermentation, indole produciton, urease, and Voges-Proskauer reaction<sup>3</sup>. | |||
==Ecology== | ==Ecology== | ||
Bacterial within the genus ''Loktanella'' have been isolated from microbial mats in Antarctic lakes and marine environments such as marine biofilms, sediment, sea sand, and sea water.<sup>1</sup> The presence of bacteria in aquatic environments has been correlated to the presence of algal blooms. This correlation may suggest that ''Loktanella'' play an important role in sulfur cycling.<sup>2</sup> | |||
''Loktanella koreensis'' was discovered during a study of the bacterial diversity in sea sands. It was isolated in the Homi cape of Pohang City, Republic of Korea.<sup>3</sup> | |||
==Pathology== | ==Pathology== | ||
At this time no pathological characteristics have been determined. | |||
==Current Research and or Application to Biotechnology== | ==Current Research and or Application to Biotechnology== | ||
''Loktanella'' is a relatively new genus (discovered in 2004 by Van Trappen<sup>2</sup>) with new species being discovered yearly. However, no present research is being conducted on ''L. koreensis''. | |||
*''Loktanella maricola'' sp. nov., isolated from seawater of the East Sea in Korea; IJSEM August 2007 | |||
*''Loktanella atrilutea'' sp. nov., isolated from seawater in Japan; IJSEM September 2007 | |||
*''Loktanella pyoseonensis'' sp. nov., isolated from beach sand, and emended description of the genus Loktanella; IJSEM April 2010 | |||
*''Loktanella litorea'' sp. nov., isolated from seawater; IJSEM March 2012 | |||
*''Loktanella tamlensis'' sp. nov., isolated from seawater; IJSEM March 2012 | |||
It has also been suggested that the presence of bacteria in aquatic environments may be correlated to the presence of algal blooms. This may suggest that ''Loktanella'' play an important role in sulfur cycling.<sup>2</sup> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
#Moon, YG., Seo, SH., Lee, SD., and Heo, MS. "''Loktanella pyseonesis'' sp. nov., isolated from beach sand, and emended description of the genus ''Loktanella''". ''International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology''. 2010. Volume 60. p. 785-789. | |||
#Van Trappen, S., Mergaert, J., and Swings, J. "''Loktanella salsilacus'' gen. nov., sp. nov., ''Loktanella fryxellensis'' sp. nov. and ''Loktanella vestfoldensis'' sp. nov., new members of the ''Rhodobacter'' group, isolated from microbial mats in Antarctic lakes". ''International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Mirobiology''. 2004. Volume 54. p. 1263-1269. | |||
#Weon, HY., Kim, BY., Yoo, SH., Kim, JS., Kwon, SW., Go, SJ., and Stackebrandt, E. "''Loktanella Koreensis'' sp. nov., isolated from sea sand in Korea". ''International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology''. 2006. Volume 56. p. 2199-2202. | |||
Edited by student of Dr. Lynn M Bedard, DePauw University http://www.depauw.edu | Edited by student of Dr. Lynn M Bedard, DePauw University http://www.depauw.edu | ||
Latest revision as of 18:03, 24 April 2012
A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus BaumanL
Classification
Higher order taxa
Bacteria; Proteobacteria; Alphaproteobacteria; Rhodobacterales; Rhodobacteraceae
Species
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NCBI: Taxonomy |
Loktanella koreensis
Description and significance
Members of the genus Loktanella have been isolated from microbial mats and marine environments1, which is why the genus was named after Tjhing-Lok Tan from the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven because of his contribution to the understanding of marine and polar bacteriology and ecology. Bacteria in this genus are Gram-negative bacilli (rod-shaped cells) that metabolize by strictly aerobic means and are chemoheterotrophic (gain energy from organic chemical compounds). Loktanella are moderately halotolerant (adapted to conditions of high salinity), do not produce spores, are not observed to be motile, and grow at an optimum temperature of 25oC.2
Loktanella koreensis is a novel species, discovered in 2006 in the Homi cape of Pohang City, Republic of Korea. The bacteria is a Gram-negative, non-motile, non-spore-forming, rod- to ovid-shape. The cells arrange themselves in round, convex, light beige colonies with clear margins. L. koreensis is able to grow between 5-30oC, at a pH between 6-9, and with up to 5% NaCl.3
Genome structure
L. koreensis has the highest sequence similarity with Loktanella rosea; 93.5–96.1 %. It is defined by a G+C content of 60.0 mol% in the genomic DNA and a predominant ubiquinone of Q-10 3.
Other information about the genome has not been identified at present.
Cell structure and metabolism
The bacteria within the genus Loktanella are strictly aerobic, chemoheterotrophs.2 The species Loktanella koreensis shares these properties, but also differ in many aspects. Varying from other Loktanella species in its composition, L. koreensis has 18 : 1ω7c, 18 : 0 and 18 : 1ω7c 11-methyl as the major fatty acids present. L. koreensis also grows on marine agar but not on nutrient agar, trypic soy agar, or MacConkey agar. It does not metabolize carbohydrates, pectin, or starch and acids are not produced from any substrates. Along with these traits, L. koreensis tests positive for catalase, oxidase, nitrate reduction, and hydrogen sulfide production. However, the bacteria tests negative for arginine dihdrolase, glucose fermentation, indole produciton, urease, and Voges-Proskauer reaction3.
Ecology
Bacterial within the genus Loktanella have been isolated from microbial mats in Antarctic lakes and marine environments such as marine biofilms, sediment, sea sand, and sea water.1 The presence of bacteria in aquatic environments has been correlated to the presence of algal blooms. This correlation may suggest that Loktanella play an important role in sulfur cycling.2 Loktanella koreensis was discovered during a study of the bacterial diversity in sea sands. It was isolated in the Homi cape of Pohang City, Republic of Korea.3
Pathology
At this time no pathological characteristics have been determined.
Current Research and or Application to Biotechnology
Loktanella is a relatively new genus (discovered in 2004 by Van Trappen2) with new species being discovered yearly. However, no present research is being conducted on L. koreensis.
- Loktanella maricola sp. nov., isolated from seawater of the East Sea in Korea; IJSEM August 2007
- Loktanella atrilutea sp. nov., isolated from seawater in Japan; IJSEM September 2007
- Loktanella pyoseonensis sp. nov., isolated from beach sand, and emended description of the genus Loktanella; IJSEM April 2010
- Loktanella litorea sp. nov., isolated from seawater; IJSEM March 2012
- Loktanella tamlensis sp. nov., isolated from seawater; IJSEM March 2012
It has also been suggested that the presence of bacteria in aquatic environments may be correlated to the presence of algal blooms. This may suggest that Loktanella play an important role in sulfur cycling.2
References
- Moon, YG., Seo, SH., Lee, SD., and Heo, MS. "Loktanella pyseonesis sp. nov., isolated from beach sand, and emended description of the genus Loktanella". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 2010. Volume 60. p. 785-789.
- Van Trappen, S., Mergaert, J., and Swings, J. "Loktanella salsilacus gen. nov., sp. nov., Loktanella fryxellensis sp. nov. and Loktanella vestfoldensis sp. nov., new members of the Rhodobacter group, isolated from microbial mats in Antarctic lakes". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Mirobiology. 2004. Volume 54. p. 1263-1269.
- Weon, HY., Kim, BY., Yoo, SH., Kim, JS., Kwon, SW., Go, SJ., and Stackebrandt, E. "Loktanella Koreensis sp. nov., isolated from sea sand in Korea". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 2006. Volume 56. p. 2199-2202.
Edited by student of Dr. Lynn M Bedard, DePauw University http://www.depauw.edu
