Name: Fontibacillus aquaticus DSM 17643
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Strain identifier

BacDive ID: 11669

Type strain:

Species: Fontibacillus aquaticus

Culture col. no.: DSM 17643, CIP 110218, KCTC 13750, MTCC 7155, GPTSA 19

Strain history: CIP <- 2010, DSMZ <- T. Chakrabarti <- P. Saha, MTCC, Chandigarth, India: strain GPTSA 19

NCBI tax ID(s): 329267 (species)

SI-ID 368568

DSM 17643, CIP 110218, KCTC 13750

Section

Fontibacillus aquaticus DSM 17643 is a facultative anaerobe, spore-forming, mesophilic bacterium that was isolated from warm spring water.

Gram-positive
rod-shaped
spore-forming
facultative anaerobe
mesophilic
16S sequence
Bacteria

Information on the name and the taxonomic classification. Name and taxonomic classification

	Last LPSN update	14-12-2023 (DD-MM-YYYY)
	Domain	"Bacteria"
	Phylum	*Bacillota*
	Class	*Bacilli*
	Order	*Caryophanales*
	Family	*Paenibacillaceae*
	Genus	*Fontibacillus*
	Species	**Fontibacillus aquaticus**
	Full Scientific Name (LPSN)	Fontibacillus aquaticus Saha et al. 2010

Information on morphological and physiological properties Morphology

[Ref.: #29413]	Gram stain	positive
[Ref.: #116435]	Gram stain	negative

[Ref.: #29413]	Cell length	4 µm

[Ref.: #29413]	Cell width	0.65 µm

[Ref.: #29413]	Cell shape	rod-shaped
[Ref.: #116435]	Cell shape	rod-shaped

[Ref.: #116435]	Motility	no

[Ref.: #29413]

Pigment production

yes

Information on culture and growth conditions Culture and growth conditions

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Culture medium

CASO AGAR (MERCK 105458) (DSMZ Medium 220)

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Culture medium growth

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Culture medium link

Medium recipe at MediaDive

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Culture medium composition

expand / minimize

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Culture medium

Marine agar (MA)

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Culture medium growth

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Culture medium composition

expand / minimize

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Culture medium

CIP Medium 72

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Culture medium growth

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Culture medium link

Medium recipe provided by DSMZ

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Culture medium

CIP Medium 13

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Culture medium growth

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Culture medium link

Medium recipe provided by DSMZ

		Temperature
[Ref.: #7105]	growth	30 °C
[Ref.: #29413]	growth	20-42 °C
[Ref.: #37373]	growth	30 °C

[Ref.: #7105]	Temperature range	mesophilic
[Ref.: #37373]	Temperature range	mesophilic

	pH	Kind of pH		pH
[Ref.: #29413]			growth	06-11

Information on physiology and metabolism Physiology and metabolism

[Ref.: #29413]	Oxygen tolerance	facultative anaerobe
[Ref.: #116435]	Oxygen tolerance	facultative anaerobe

[Ref.: #29413]

Ability of spore formation

yes

	Halophily	Salt	Tested relation		Salt conc.
[Ref.: #29413]		NaCl		growth	2	%

	Metabolite	Utilization activity	Kind of utilization tested
[Ref.: #68371]	amygdalin ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	arbutin ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #29413]	cellobiose ChEBI	+	carbon source
[Ref.: #68371]	cellobiose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	D-arabinose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	D-arabitol ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	D-fructose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	D-fucose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	D-galactose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	D-glucose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	D-lyxose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	D-mannitol ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	D-ribose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	D-sorbitol ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	D-tagatose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	erythritol ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #29413]	esculin ChEBI	+	hydrolysis
[Ref.: #68371]	esculin ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #29413]	fructose ChEBI	+	carbon source
[Ref.: #68371]	galactitol ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #29413]	galactose ChEBI	+	carbon source
[Ref.: #68371]	gentiobiose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	gluconate ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #29413]	glucose ChEBI	+	carbon source
[Ref.: #68371]	glycerol ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #29413]	glycogen ChEBI	+	carbon source
[Ref.: #68371]	glycogen ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	L-arabinose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	L-arabitol ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	L-fucose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	L-rhamnose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	L-sorbose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	L-xylose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	lactose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #29413]	maltose ChEBI	+	carbon source
[Ref.: #68371]	maltose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	melezitose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #29413]	melibiose ChEBI	+	carbon source
[Ref.: #68371]	melibiose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	methyl alpha-D-glucopyranoside ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	methyl alpha-D-mannoside ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	methyl beta-D-xylopyranoside ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	myo-inositol ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #116435]	nitrate ChEBI	-	reduction
[Ref.: #116435]	nitrite ChEBI	-	reduction
[Ref.: #68371]	Potassium 2-ketogluconate ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #29413]	raffinose ChEBI	+	carbon source
[Ref.: #68371]	raffinose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	ribitol ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #29413]	salicin ChEBI	+	carbon source
[Ref.: #68371]	salicin ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	starch ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #29413]	sucrose ChEBI	+	carbon source
[Ref.: #68371]	sucrose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	trehalose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	turanose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	xylitol ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
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	Metabolite production	Metabolite	Production
[Ref.: #116435]		indole ChEBI	no

	Enzyme	Enzyme activity	EC number
[Ref.: #68382]	acid phosphatase	+	3.1.3.2	* from API zym
[Ref.: #68382]	alkaline phosphatase	-	3.1.3.1	* from API zym
[Ref.: #68382]	alpha-chymotrypsin	-	3.4.21.1	* from API zym
[Ref.: #68382]	alpha-fucosidase	-	3.2.1.51	* from API zym
[Ref.: #68382]	alpha-galactosidase	+	3.2.1.22	* from API zym
[Ref.: #68382]	alpha-glucosidase	-	3.2.1.20	* from API zym
[Ref.: #68382]	alpha-mannosidase	-	3.2.1.24	* from API zym
[Ref.: #68382]	beta-galactosidase	-	3.2.1.23	* from API zym
[Ref.: #68382]	beta-glucosidase	-	3.2.1.21	* from API zym
[Ref.: #68382]	beta-glucuronidase	-	3.2.1.31	* from API zym
[Ref.: #29413]	catalase	+	1.11.1.6
[Ref.: #116435]	catalase	+	1.11.1.6
[Ref.: #68382]	cystine arylamidase	-	3.4.11.3	* from API zym
[Ref.: #29413]	cytochrome oxidase	+	1.9.3.1
[Ref.: #68382]	esterase (C 4)	+		* from API zym
[Ref.: #68382]	esterase lipase (C 8)	-		* from API zym
[Ref.: #68382]	leucine arylamidase	-	3.4.11.1	* from API zym
[Ref.: #68382]	lipase (C 14)	-		* from API zym
[Ref.: #68382]	N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase	-	3.2.1.52	* from API zym
[Ref.: #68382]	naphthol-AS-BI-phosphohydrolase	+		* from API zym
[Ref.: #116435]	oxidase	+
[Ref.: #68382]	trypsin	-	3.4.21.4	* from API zym
[Ref.: #116435]	urease	-	3.5.1.5
[Ref.: #68382]	valine arylamidase	-		* from API zym
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API® 50CH acid:

Note that the displayed test results represent raw data and therefore may deviate!

	API ID	ControlQ	Acid from glycerolGLY	Acid from erythritolERY	Acid from D-arabinoseDARA	Acid from L-arabinoseLARA	Acid from D-riboseRIB	Acid from D-xyloseDXYL	Acid from L-xyloseLXYL	Acid from D-adonitolADO	Acid from methyl beta-D-xylopyranosideMDX	Acid from D-galactoseGAL	Acid from D-glucoseGLU	Acid from D-fructoseFRU	Acid from D-mannoseMNE	Acid from L-sorboseSBE	Acid from L-rhamnoseRHA	Acid from dulcitolDUL	Acid from inositolINO	Acid from D-mannitolMAN	Acid from D-sorbitolSOR	Acid from methyl alpha-D-mannopyranosideMDM	Acid from methyl alpha-D-glucopyranosideMDG	Acid from N-acetyl-glucosamineNAG	Acid from amygdalinAMY	Acid from arbutinARB	Acid from esculinESC	Acid from salicinSAL	Acid from cellobioseCEL	Acid from maltoseMAL	Acid from lactoseLAC	Acid from melibioseMEL	Acid from sucroseSAC	Acid from trehaloseTRE	Acid from inulinINU	Acid from melezitoseMLZ	Acid from raffinoseRAF	Acid from starchAMD	Acid from glycogenGLYG	Acid from xylitolXLT	Acid from gentiobioseGEN	Acid from turanoseTUR	Acid from D-lyxoseLYX	Acid from D-tagatoseTAG	Acid from D-fucoseDFUC	Acid from L-fucoseLFUC	Acid from D-arabitolDARL	Acid from L-arabitolLARL	Acid from gluconateGNT	Acid from 2-Ketogluconate2KG	Acid from 5-Ketogluconate5KG
[Ref.: #116435]	11734	not determinedn.d.	+	-	-	+	+	+/-	-	-	+	+	+	+	+/-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+	+/-	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+/-	+	+	+	+	-	+	+	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+/-

API® zym:

Note that the displayed test results represent raw data and therefore may deviate!

	API ID	Control	2-naphthyl phosphateAlkaline phosphatase	2-naphthyl butyrateEsterase (C 4)	2-naphtyl caprylateEsterase Lipase (C 8)	2-naphthyl myristateLipase (C 14)	L-leucyl-2-naphthylamideLeucine arylamidase	L-valyl-2-naphthylamideValine arylamidase	L-cystyl-2-naphthylamideCystine arylamidase	N-benzoyl-DL-arginine-2-naphthylamideTrypsin	N-glutaryl-phenylalanine-2-naphthylamidealpha- Chymotrypsin	2-naphthyl phosphateAcid phosphatase	Naphthol-AS-BI-phosphateNaphthol-AS-BI-phosphohydrolase	6-Br-2-naphthyl-alphaD-galactpyranosidealpha- Galactosidase	2-naphthyl-betaD-galactpyranosidebeta- Galactosidase	Naphthol-AS-BI-betaD-glucuronidebeta- Glucuronidase	2-naphthyl-alphaD-glucopyranosidealpha- Glucosidase	6-Br-2-naphthyl-betaD-glucopyranosidebeta- Glucosidase	1-naphthyl-N-acetyl-betaD-glucosaminideN-acetyl-beta- glucosaminidase	6-Br-2-naphthyl-alphaD-mannopyranosidealpha- Mannosidase	2-naphthyl-alphaL-fucopyranosidealpha- Fucosidase
[Ref.: #116435]	12445	-	-	+	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+	+	+	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Information on isolation source, the sampling and environmental conditions Isolation, sampling and environmental information

[Ref.: #7105]	Sample type/isolated from	warm spring water
[Ref.: #7105]	Geographic location (country and/or sea, region)	Assam
[Ref.: #7105]	Country	India
[Ref.: #7105]	Country ISO 3 Code	IND
[Ref.: #7105]	Continent	Asia

[Ref.: #116435]	Sample type/isolated from	Environment, Water, warmspring
[Ref.: #116435]	Geographic location (country and/or sea, region)	Assam, Johrat
[Ref.: #116435]	Country	India
[Ref.: #116435]	Country ISO 3 Code	IND
[Ref.: #116435]	Continent	Asia
* marker position based on {}

Isolation sources categories

#Environmental

#Aquatic

#Thermal spring

What are isolation sources categories?

Information on possible application of the strain and its possible interaction with e.g. potential hosts Safety information

[Ref.: #7105]	Biosafety level	1	Risk group (German classification) According to TRBA 466
[Ref.: #116435]	Biosafety level	1	Risk group (French classification)

Information on genomic background e.g. entries in nucleic sequence databass Sequence information

16S Sequence information:

	Sequence accession description	Seq. accession number	Sequence length (bp)	Sequence database	Associated NCBI tax ID
[Ref.: #7105]	Fontibacillus aquaticus strain GPTSA 19 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence	DQ023221	1482	ENA	329267 tax ID

[Ref.: #7105]

GC-content

45.8 mol%

Availability in culture collections External links

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Culture collection no.

DSM 17643, CIP 110218, KCTC 13750, MTCC 7155, GPTSA 19

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SI-ID 368568

Literature:

Topic	Title	Authors	Journal	DOI	Year
Phylogeny	Fontibacillus pullulanilyticus sp.nov. isolated from soil.	Bektas KI, Belduz AO, Guvenmez HK, Sihay D	J Basic Microbiol	10.1002/jobm.201600015	2016	*
Phylogeny	Fontibacillus panacisegetis sp. nov., isolated from soil of a ginseng field.	Lee KC, Kim KK, Eom MK, Kim MJ, Lee JS	Int J Syst Evol Microbiol	10.1099/ijs.0.019620-0	2010	*
Phylogeny	Fontibacillus aquaticus gen. nov., sp. nov., isolated from a warm spring.	Saha P, Krishnamurthi S, Bhattacharya A, Sharma R, Chakrabarti T	Int J Syst Evol Microbiol	10.1099/ijs.0.012633-0	2009	*

References

#7105

Leibniz Institut DSMZ-Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH ; Curators of the DSMZ; DSM 17643

#20215

Parte, A.C., Sardà Carbasse, J., Meier-Kolthoff, J.P., Reimer, L.C. and Göker, M.: List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN) moves to the DSMZ. IJSEM ( DOI 10.1099/ijsem.0.004332 )

#29413

Barberan A, Caceres Velazquez H, Jones S, Fierer N.: Hiding in Plain Sight: Mining Bacterial Species Records for Phenotypic Trait Information. mSphere 2: 2017 ( DOI 10.1128/mSphere.00237-17 , PubMed 28776041 ) - originally annotated from #25820 (see below)

#37373 ; Curators of the CIP;

#68371

Automatically annotated from API 50CH acid .

#68382

Automatically annotated from API zym .

#80890

Reimer, L.C., Lissin, A.,Schober, I., Witte,J.F., Podstawka, A., Lüken, H., Bunk, B.,Overmann, J.: StrainInfo: A central database for resolving microbial strain identifiers . ( DOI 10.60712/SI-ID368568.1 )

#116435 Collection of Institut Pasteur ; Curators of the CIP; CIP 110218

#25820

IJSEM 422 2010 ( DOI 10.1099/ijs.0.012633-0 , PubMed 19651726 )

* These data were automatically processed and therefore are not curated

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