Rhodococcus rhodnii Goodfellow and Alderson 1979

IEGM 555^T

Coidentity: ATCC 35071, CIP 104181, DSM 43336, JCM 3203, KCC A-0203, LMG 5363, NCIMB 11279, VKM Ac-1187, M. Goodfellow, N445, P. Hill, B/O (Nocardia rhodnii)

<- 1994, N. Christofi, Napier Univ., Edinburgh, UK, NCIMB 11279 <- NCIMB <- M. Goodfellow <- P. Hill. Isolated from: intestinal tract of Rhodnius prolixus. Type strain. Taxonomy/description: 16S rRNA gene (X80621, X81935); genome sequence (JOAA00000000) (7, 8, 24, 50, 71, 91, 103, 228, 232, 243, 359). Properties: uses cholesterol (161) and benzoate (91) as a sole carbon source; exhibits lysozyme activity; resistant to Pb²⁺ (20.0 mM), Cr⁶⁺ (10.0 mM), Cu²⁺ (5.0 mM). (Medium 2 or 8, 28^oC).

Medium: 2, 8

Reference(s): 7, 8, 24, 50, 71, 91, 103, 161, 228, 232, 243, 359