Paraburkholderia flagellata sp. nov. and Paraburkholderia adhaesiva sp. nov., two novel species isolated from forest soil in Dinghushan Biosphere Reserve in Guangdong, China.

Two Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, motile and short rod strains, designated 4D117 and ZD32-2, were isolated from the forest soils. Strains 4D117 and ZD32-2 grew optimally at pH 4.0-6.