Taxonomy
Morphology
Cultural characteristics
Biochemical characters
Ecology
Pathogenicity
References
Phylum Bacillota (Firmicutes), Class Bacilli, Order Caryophanales, Family Bacillaceae, Genus Bacillus, Bacillus solimangrovi Lee et al.
2014.
Gram-positive rods, 0.7-1.2 x 4.0-5.0 µm. Motile. Produce central / paracentral spores,
swelling the cells.
Colonies are circular, convex, stringy and transparent yellowish or opaque whitish,
1.5-3.0 mm in diameter, after growth on MA at 30 ºC for 2 days. Growth occurs at
10-40 ºC (optimum 30-35 ºC), at pH 5-12 (optimum pH 9) and in 0-9% (w/v) NaCl
(optimum 1-3%). No growth occurs at NaCl concentrations above 9%. No growth on
NA, TSA, YEM and LB agar. Strictly aerobic.
Isolated from mangrove bed soil located on the seashore of Weno island in Chuuk state, Micronesia.
Undetermined.
- Lee GH, Rhee MS, Chang DH, Kwon KK, Bae KS, Yang SH, Kim BC. Bacillus solimangrovi sp. nov., isolated from mangrove soil. Int
J Syst Evol Microbiol 2014; 64:1622-1628.
Positive results for catalase, aesculin hydrolysis and oxidase.
Can assimilate (API 20 NE): D-glucose and malic acid.
Negative results for arginine dihydrolase, gelatinase, beta-galactosidase, indole production, nitrate reduction, urease and acid
production from glucose.
Does not assimilate: L-arabinose, D-mannose, D-mannitol, N-acetyl-D-glucosamine, maltose, potassium gluconate, capric acid and
trisodium citrate.
(c) Costin Stoica