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sp. nov., a symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacterium from root nodules of hyacinth bean, in Namibia Free

Abstract

Four strains of symbiotic bacteria from root nodules of hyacinth bean ( (L.) Sweet) from Namibia were previously identified as a novel group within the genus . To confirm their taxonomic status, these strains were further characterized by taking a polyphasic approach. The type strain possessed 16S rRNA gene sequences identical to LMTR 21 and LMTR 13, the full-length sequences were identical to those retrieved from SAMN05230119 and SAMN05230120, respectively. However, the intergenic spacer sequences of the novel group showed identities of less than 93.1 % to described species and were placed in a well-supported separate lineage in the phylogenetic tree. Phylogenetic analyses of six concatenated housekeeping genes, , , , and , corroborated that the novel strains belonged to a lineage distinct from named species of the genus , with highest sequence identities to and (below 93 %). The species status was validated by results of DNA–DNA hybridization and average nucleotide identity values of genome sequences. The combination of phenotypic characteristics from several tests, including carbon source utilization and antibiotic resistance, could be used to differentiate representative strains from recognized species of the genus . Phylogenetic analysis of and genes placed the novel strains in a group with and . Novel strain 5-10 induces effective nodules on and . Based on our results, we conclude that our strains represent a novel species for which the name sp. nov. is proposed, with type strain 5-10[LMG 28789, DSM 100300, NTCCM0017 (Windhoek)].

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Keyword(s): Bradyrhizobium , Kavango , lablab , Namibia and nodulation
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Bradyrhizobium namibiense sp. nov., a symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacterium from root nodules of Lablab purpureus, hyacinth bean, in Namibia
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