Leadbetterella byssophila DSM 17132

Leadbetterella byssophila (strain DSM 17132 / KACC 11308 / 4M15) is a strictly aerobic Gram-negative bacterium isolated from rom cotton-waste compounds used for the cultivation of the oyster mushroom in South Korea. Cells are rod-shaped with a width of 0.6-0.9 mm and length of 2-7 mm. The colonies are circular, 1-2 mm in diameter, smooth, light orange, shiny and convex with entire margin when grown on TSA. With prolonged incubation, colonies become dark orange. Gliding motility is not observed. L. byssophila grows at temperatures of 15-45 degrees Celsius and at a pH range of 6.0-8.0. It grows in the presence of 1% (w/v) NaCl, but not at 3% NaCl. Growth is observed in 0.5% yeast extract broth. It is able to degrade aesculin, gelatin, starch, tyrosine and Tween 20, but not casein, cellulose, chitin, DNA or Tweens 40 and 80. It is sensitive to ampicillin, carbenicillin, lincomycin, streptomycin and tetracycline. Antibiotic resistance is observed to benzylpenicillin, gentamicin, neomycin, oleandomycin and polymyxin B. (Adapted from PMID: 16280486). (EBI Integr8)