RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Thawai, Chitti A1 Tanasupawat, Somboon A1 Suwanborirux, Khanit A1 Kudo, TakujiYR 2011 T1 Agromyces tropicus sp. nov., isolated from soil JF International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, VO 61 IS 3 SP 605 OP 609 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/ijs.0.021774-0 PB Microbiology Society, SN 1466-5034, AB Two actinomycete strains, CM9-9T and AK2-48, which produced straight rod-shaped, non-motile cells, were isolated from soils in Chiang Mai and Phuket provinces, respectively, Thailand. The morphological and chemotaxonomic characteristics of the isolates coincided with those of the genus Agromyces. Phylogenetic analysis using 16S rRNA gene sequences also indicated that the isolates were clearly separated from their closest relative, Agromyces aurantiacus YIM 21741T, and should be classified in the genus Agromyces. Furthermore, a combination of DNA–DNA hybridization results and physiological and biochemical properties indicated that the isolates could be distinguished from all recognized members of the genus Agromyces. The isolates therefore represent a novel species, for which the name Agromyces tropicus sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is CM9-9T (=JCM 15672T =BCC 34764T)., UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/ijsem/10.1099/ijs.0.021774-0