Leisingera methylohalidivorans gen. nov., sp. nov., a marine methylotroph that grows on methyl bromide

Schaefer, J. K.; Goodwin, K. D.; McDonald, I. R.; Murrell, J. C.; Oremland, R. S.

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A marine methylotroph, designated strain MB2T, was isolated for its ability to grow on methyl bromide as a sole carbon and energy source. Methyl chloride and methyl iodide also supported growth, as did methionine and glycine betaine. A limited amount of growth was observed with dimethyl sulfide. Growth was also noted with unidentified components of the complex media marine broth 2216, yeast extract and Casamino acids. No growth was observed on methylated amines, methanol, formate, acetate, glucose or a variety of other substrates. Growth on methyl bromide and methyl iodide resulted in their oxidation to CO2 with stoichiometric release of bromide and iodide, respectively. Strain MB2T exhibited growth optima at NaCl and Mg2+ concentrations similar to that of seawater. Phylogenetic analysis of the 16S rDNA sequence placed this strain in the ??-Proteobacteria in proximity to the genera Ruegeria and Roseobacter. It is proposed that strain MB2T (= ATCC BAA-92T = DSM 14336T) be designated Leisingera methylohalidivorans gen. nov., sp. nov.

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Schaefer, J. K.; Goodwin, K. D.; McDonald, I. R.; Murrell, J. C.; Oremland, R. S.

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International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology

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Leisingera methylohalidivorans gen. nov., sp. nov., a marine methylotroph that grows on methyl bromide; 2002; Article; Journal; International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology; Schaefer, J. K.; Goodwin, K. D.; McDonald, I. R.; Murrell, J. C.; Oremland, R. S.