Halomonas pelophila sp. nov., isolated from mud and Halomonas aquatica sp. nov., isolated from marine water.

Two Gram-negative, catalase- and oxidase-positive, cream-coloured, short rod-shaped, and motile bacterial strains, designated CS7 and SSM6, were isolated from mud and marine water collected in Incheon, Republic of Korea. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that both strains belonged to the genus Halomonas. Strain CS7 exhibited the highest 16S rRNA similarity with Halomonas urmiana TBZ3 (99.

sp. nov., sp. nov., sp. nov. and sp. nov., isolated from stagnant water in a clump of Steud.

Four novel bacterial strains were isolated from stagnant water in a clump of Steud. The four Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped, non-motile and yellow-coloured strains were designated as DGU11, DGU38, DGU41 and DGU99. The four novel strains exhibited 16S rRNA gene similarities with their closest type strains, ranging from 95.

sp. nov. and sp. nov., isolated from the mudflat of colonies.

Two novel strains were isolated from the mudflat of colonies in Incheon, Republic of Korea. Designated as DGU5 and DGU6, these strains were Gram-stain-negative, facultatively anaerobic and rod-shaped and had yellowish colonies. Both strains were determined to belong to the genus through phylogenetic analysis of their 16S rRNA sequences and draft genomes.

sp. nov. and sp. nov., novel carotenoid-producing bacterial species isolated from farm soil.

Two yellow-pigmented novel strains, designated HF-S3 and HF-S4, were isolated from farm soil in Paju, Republic of Korea. Cells of the two strains are characteristically Gram-stain-negative, facultatively anaerobic, catalase- and oxidase-positive, non-motile and rod-shaped. Strain HF-S3 grew at 10-37 °C, while HF-S4 grew at 15-35 °C.

sp. nov. and sp. nov., isolated from the roots of Makino and W. Becker with plant growth-promoting potential.

Two novel Gram-positive strains, chi10 and PFR10, were isolated from the roots of Makino and W. Becker, respectively. The strains are facultatively aerobic, rod-shaped, motile via peritrichous flagella and endospore-forming.

A novel exopolysaccharide-producing bacterium, sp. nov. isolated from , enhances the growth of subsp. under drought and salinity stress.

Biological and abiotic stresses in plant growth are associated with reduced crop yields. Therefore, improving plant stress resistance can be a crucial strategy to improve crop production. To overcome these problems, plant growth-promoting bacteria are emphasized as one of the alternative tools for sustainable agriculture.

sp. nov. and sp. nov., isolated from artificial pond water and sp. nov., isolated from a root.

Two novel strains, designated APW6 and APW11, were isolated from artificial pond water, and one novel strain, designated PFR6, was isolated from a root. These strains were found to be Gram-negative, rod-shaped, motile by means of flagella, and oxidase-positive. Growth conditions of the type strains were as follows: APW6, 15-43 °C (optimum, 28 °C), pH 6.

sp. nov. and sp. nov., isolated from a pond.

Two Gram-negative bacteria, designated as strains LF1 and HM2-2, were isolated from an artificial pond in a honey farm at Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea. The 16S rRNA sequence analysis results revealed that strain LF1 belonged to the genus and had the highest sequence similarity to GH41-7 (99.0 %), CJ29 (98.

Pedobacter rhodius sp. nov. and Pedobacter punctiformis sp. nov., isolated from soil.

Two Gram-staining negative, catalase- and oxidase-positive, pinkish-colored and rod-shaped strains, designated SJ11 and HCMS5-2, were isolated from soil in South Korea. The growth of strain SJ11 was observed from 15℃ to 35℃ (optimum, 30℃), from pH 6.0 to 11.

Draft Genome Sequence Analyses of Two Novel sp. nov. and sp. nov. Isolated from the Root of Makino.

Gram-negative, rod-shaped, and aerobic bacteria designated chi1 and chi5 were isolated from the root of Makino. Phylogenetics utilizing 16S rRNA and whole-genome sequences of the two novel strains chi1 and chi5 confirmed that they were related to the genera and , respectively. For the novel strains chi1 and chi5, the digital DNA-DNA hybridization values (19-20% and 22.

sp. nov. and sp. nov., isolated from wetland soils.

Two novel strains were isolated from wetland soils in Goyang, Republic of Korea. The two Gram-stain-positive, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterial-type strains were designated MW4 and MW9. Phylogenomic analysis based on whole-genome sequences suggested that both strains belonged to the genus .

sp. nov., isolated from the fermented fruit of a medicinal plant.

A facultative anaerobic and Gram-negative strain, designated RP14, was isolated from the fruit of fermented for 60 days at 25°C. Strain RP14 showed 98.0 % 16S rRNA similarity to IFO 15243, but in the phylogenetic tree, NIBRBAC000500504 was its closest neighbour.

sp. nov. and sp. nov., two novel actinomycetes isolated from .

Two novel Gram-positive bacteria designated as strains STR2 and STR3 were isolated from the rhizosphere of a sample collected from Goyang-si, Republic of Korea. Strains STR2 and STR3 were aerobic, rod shaped, non-sporulated, catalase negative, oxidase negative and non-motile bacteria. They grew at 15-37 °C (optimum, 25-30 °C), at pH 6.

sp. nov., sp. nov. and sp. nov., isolated from freshwater at Jucheon River, and emended description of comb. nov.

Three Gram-stain-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped, catalase-positive, oxidase-negative bacterial strains were designated as hw1, hw8 and hw3. Strains hw1, hw8 and hw3 grew at 15-28 °C (optimum, 25 °C), 15-35 °C (optimum, 30 °C) and 4-28 °C (optimum, 20 °C), respectively, and at pH 7.0-12.

sp. nov. and sp. nov., isolated from a tidal mudflat.

Strains chi3 and sf7 were collected from a tidal mudflat around Dongmak beach in Ganghwa, Republic of Korea. Both strains were Gram-stain-negative, aerobic or facultatively anaerobic, and rod-shaped. Results of phylogenetic tree analysis based on 16S rRNA and whole-genome sequences suggested that strains chi3 and sf7 belong to the genera and , respectively.

Characterization and Antioxidant Activity of Exopolysaccharides Produced by sp. nov Isolated from the Root of L.

Microbial exopolysaccharides (EPSs) have attracted attention from several fields due to their high industrial applicability. In the present study, rhizosphere strain CJ11 was isolated from the root of L. in Goyang-si, Republic of Korea, and a novel exopolysaccharide was purified from the sp.

sp. nov. and sp. nov., isolated from soil.

Two Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, yellow and rod-shaped bacteria, designated as strains PBS4-4 and GMJ5, were isolated from soil samples collected in Goyang-si and Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea. Strains PBS4-4 and GMJ5 were both positive for catalase and oxidase. Strain PBS4-4 grew at 15-37 °C and pH 5.

sp. nov. and sp. nov., isolated from paddy field soil.

Bacterial strains were collected from the soil of a paddy field around Dongguk University in Goyang, Republic of Korea. Two Gram-stain-negative, rod-shaped, aerobic or facultatively anaerobic bacterial strains were designated S5 and Sa. The results of analysis of phylogenetic trees based on 16S rRNA and whole-genome sequences indicated that these two strains represented a member of the genus and a member of the genus , respectively.