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A Gram-negative, non-sporulating, rod-shaped, motile bacterium, with a single polar flagellum, designated strain PsJN, was isolated from surface-sterilized onion roots. This isolate proved to be a highly effective plant-beneficial bacterium, and was able to establish rhizosphere and endophytic populations associated with various plants. Seven related strains were recovered from Dutch soils. Based on 16S rRNA gene sequence data, strain PsJN and the Dutch strains were identified as representing a member of the genus , as they were closely related to (98·7 %) and (98·5 %). Analysis of whole-cell protein profiles and DNA–DNA hybridization experiments confirmed that all eight strains belonged to a single species. Strain PsJN had a DNA G+C content of 61·0 mol%. Only low levels of DNA–DNA hybridization to closely related species were found. Qualitative and quantitative differences in fatty acid composition between strain PsJN and closely related species were identified. The predominant fatty acids in strain PsJN were 16 : 0, 18 : 17 and summed feature 3 (comprising 16 : 17 and/or iso-15 : 0 2-OH). Isolate PsJN showed high 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase activity and is therefore able to lower the ethylene level in a developing or stressed plant. Production of the quorum-sensing signal compound 3-hydroxy-C8-homoserine lactone was detected. Based on the results of this polyphasic taxonomic study, strain PsJN and the seven Dutch isolates are considered to represent a single, novel species, for which the name sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is strain PsJN (=LMG 22146=CCUG 49060).

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