Massilia sp BS-1, a Novel Violacein-Producing Bacterium Isolated from Soil

作者:Agematu Hitosi*; Suzuki Kazuya; Tsuya Hiroaki
来源:Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry, 2011, 75(10): 2008-2010.
DOI:10.1271/bbb.100729

摘要

A novel bacterium, Massilia sp. BS-1, producing violacein and deoxyviolacein was isolated from a soil sample collected from Akita Prefecture, Japan. The 16S ribosomal DNA of strain BS-1 displayed 93% homology with its nearest violacein-producing neighbor, Janthinobacterium lividum. Strain BS-1 grew well in a synthetic medium, but required both L-tryptophan and a small amount of L-histidine to produce violacein.

  • 出版日期2011-10