Rubidibacter lacunae D.H.Choi, J.H.Noh, C.M.Lee & S.Rho 2008
Publication Details
Rubidibacter lacunae D.H.Choi, J.H.Noh, C.M.Lee & S.Rho 2008: 2811, fig. 2
Published in: Choi, D.H., Noh, J.H., Lee, C.M. & Rho, S. (2008). Rubidibacter lacunae gen. nov., sp. nov., a unicellular, phycoerythrin-containing cyanobacterium isolated from seawater of Chuuk lagoon, Micronesia. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 58: 2807-2811.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Rubidibacter.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Chuuk lagoon, Micronesia.; (Choi & al. 2008: 2811) Holotype culture: KORDI; 51-2T (Choi & al. 2008: 2811)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Description
Exhibits the following properties in addition to those given
in the genus description. Cells are 0.9–1.5 µm wide and
2.5–4.7 µm long. Growth occurs at 25–35 °C (optimum,
30 °C) and in concentrations of sea salts of 2–7% (w/v).
Utilizes ammonia, nitrate and urea as a sole nitrogen
source. In vivo absorption spectrum shows peaks at 548,
628 and 679 nm and a shoulder at 565 nm. Not capable of
chromatic adaptation. The G+C content of the genomic
DNA of the type strain is 60.5 mol%.
Created: 16 February 2010 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 November 2018
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 November 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 May 2024