Characterization of an Enterococcus sp. SMC-9 strain isolated from bile of a patient with cholangitis.

The genus Enterococcus is increasingly recognized for its involvement in various human infections, with several species known to be pathogenic. This study characterized Enterococcus sp. SMC-9, isolated from bile of a patient with cholangitis, and compared its characteristics with those of Enterococcus montenegrensis CoE-012-22T, recently isolated from dried beef sausage.

Jannaschia ovalis sp. nov., a marine bacterium isolated from a tidal flat sediment in the Republic of Korea.

A Gram-stain-negative, non-motile, aerobic, pale-yellow coloured and oval-shaped bacterium designated GRR-S6-38 was isolated from a tidal flat sediment that collected from Garorim Bay of the Yellow Sea, Republic of Korea. Strain GRR-S6-38 grew at 15-40 °C (optimum, 30 °C) at pH 6-9 (optimum, pH 7) and at 2-6% (w/v) NaCl (optimum, 2% NaCl). Phylogenetic analysis based on the 16S rRNA gene sequence indicated that strain GRR-S6-38 was closely related to those of J.

Integrated assessment of the natural purification capacity of tidal flat for persistent toxic substances and heavy metals in contaminated sediments.

Natural purification of pollutants is highly recognized as regulating ecosystem services; however, the purification capacity of tidal flats remains largely unknown and/or unquantified. A 60-day mesocosm transplant experiment was conducted in situ to assess the purification capacity of natural tidal flats. We adopted the advanced sediment quality triad approach, monitoring 10 endpoints, including chemical reduction, toxicity changes, and community recoveries.

sp. nov., isolated from a tidal flat sediment.

An orange-coloured bacterium, designated as strain GRR-S3-23, was isolated from a tidal flat sediment collected from Garorim Bay, Chuncheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea. Cells of GRR-S3-23 were aerobic, Gram-stain-negative, rod-shaped and motile. GRR-S3-23 grew at 18-40 °C (optimum, 30 °C), pH 7.

Enhancing poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) production in halophilic bacteria through improved salt tolerance.

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) have emerged as a promising bio-compound in the industrial application due to their potential to replace conventional petroleum-based plastics with sustainable bioplastics. This study focuses on Halomonas sp. YJPS3-3, a halophilic bacterium, and presents a novel approach to enhance PHA production by exploiting its salt tolerance toward PHA biosynthesis.

sp. nov., isolated from marine sediment in the Republic of Korea.

A Gram-stain-negative, rod-shaped, bright-orange coloured bacterium without flagellum, designated as strain GRR-S6-50, was isolated from a tidal flat of Garorim bay, Taean-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea. Cells grew aerobically at 20-37 °C (optimum, 30 °C), pH 7.0-10.

sp. nov., a marine bacterium isolated from a tidal flat.

A yellow-coloured bacterium, designated as strain JGD-13, was isolated from a tidal flat in the Republic of Korea. Cells were Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, non-flagellated and rod-shaped. Growth was observed at 4-42 °C (optimum, 30 °C), at pH 6.

sp. nov., a marine bacterium isolated from a tidal flat and reclassification of , and comb. nov., comb. nov. and comb. nov.

A yellow-coloured bacterium, designated strain JGD-16, was isolated from a tidal flat in Janggu-do, Garorim Bay, Taean-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea. Cells were Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, non-flagellated and short ovoid to coccoid-shaped. Growth was observed at 10-37 °C (optimum, 30 °C), pH 6.

sp. nov., a marine bacterium isolated from salt flat sediment.

A Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, pale yellow-coloured, rod-shaped marine bacterium designated strain YJ-S2-02 was isolated from salt flat sediment sampled in Yongyu-do, Republic of Korea. Strain YJ-S2-02 grew at pH 6.0-9.

Environmental drivers affecting the bacterial community of intertidal sediments in the Yellow Sea.

Intertidal flats, as transition zones where terrestrial and marine ecosystems meet, provide unique environments and play an important role in marine ecosystems. In particular, the environmental characteristics of tidal marshes show are different than those of bare flats, especially in the rhizosphere. However, unlike the rhizosphere in terrestrial ecosystems, the rhizosphere of plants in tidal marsh areas and the associated microbial community have been the focus of very little research.

sp. nov., a halophilic bacterium isolated from sediment of a salt flat.

A Gram-staining-negative, aerobic, cream-coloured, marine bacterium, with rod-shaped cells, designated strain YJ-S3-2, was isolated from salt flat sediment of Yongyu-do, Republic of Korea. YJ-S3-2 grew at pH 5.0-9.

sp. nov., isolated from a tidal flat in the Republic of Korea.

A yellowish-brown-coloured bacterium, designated strain JGD-17, was isolated from a tidal flat of Janggu-do, Garorim bay, Taean-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea. Cells were Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, non-flagellated and long-rod-shaped. Growth was observed at 20-45 °C (optimum, 25-30 °C), at pH 6.

Recovery of the benthic bacterial community in coastal abandoned saltern requires over 35 years: A comparative case study in the Yellow Sea.

Salt is an essential nutrient for humans, and salterns exist worldwide. Although the construction of salterns has stopped and typical salterns are now mostly abandoned, there has been no research on the ecological recovery of the abandoned salterns. Here, we analyzed the bacterial diversity and community structure in three pairs of abandoned salterns that have undergone 1-35 years of natural restoration and tidal flats to determine the recovery time and process.

Serinicoccus sediminis sp. nov., isolated from tidal flat sediment.

A novel Gram-strain-positive, non-spore-forming bacterial strain, designated GP-T3-3, was isolated from sediment sampled at a tidal flat in Gopado, Republic of Korea. Cells were aerobic, catalase-negative, oxidase-positive, non-motile cocci that occurred singly, in pairs or in clusters. Strain GP-T3-3 grew at 4-45 °C (optimum, 28-37 °C), at pH 4.

Gemmobacter lutimaris sp. nov., a marine bacterium isolated from a tidal flat.

A novel cream-pigmented marine bacterium, designated strain YJ-T1-11, was isolated from a tidal flat at Yeongjong-do, Republic of Korea. Cells were rod-shaped, non-motile, aerobic, Gram-reaction-negative, oxidase-positive and catalase-positive. Phylogenetic analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequences indicated that strain YJ-T1-11 clustered with Gemmobacter fontiphilus JS43 (98.

Desorption and solubilization of anthracene by a rhamnolipid biosurfactant from Rhodococcus fascians.

The rhamnolipid biosurfactant-producing bacterium, strain SDRB-G7, was isolated from the sediment of Sindu-ri beach and identified as Rhodococcus fascians based on a phylogenetic analysis. Optimal activity, with the highest yield (2.441 g/L) and surface tension-reducing activity (24.