Classification of a Violacein-Producing Psychrophilic Group of Isolates Associated with Freshwater in Antarctica and Description of <i>Rugamonas violacea</i> sp. nov.
Ivo Sedláček, Pavla Holochová, Roman Sobotka, Hans‐Jürgen Busse, Pavel Švec, Stanislava Králová, Ondřej Šedo, Jan Pilný, Eva Staňková, Vendula Koublová, Karel Sedlář
Abstract
Our polyphasic approach provides a new understanding of the taxonomy of novel pigmented Rugamonas species isolated from freshwater samples in Antarctica. The isolates showed considerable extracellular bactericidal secretions.
Topics & Concepts
PsychrophileTaxonomy (biology)BiologyMicrobiologyZoologyEcologyBacteriaGeneticsGenomics and Phylogenetic StudiesMicrobial Metabolism and ApplicationsMicrobial Natural Products and Biosynthesis