Name: Bacteroides faecis MAJ27
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Strain identifier

BacDive ID: 1631

Type strain:

Species: Bacteroides faecis

Strain Designation: MAJ27

Culture col. no.: CCUG 60914, DSM 24798, JCM 16478, KCTC 5823

Strain history: <- JW Bae, Kyung Hee Univ., Seoul, Korea

NCBI tax ID(s): 1077285 (strain), 674529 (species)

SI-ID 404697

DSM 24798

Other strains from Bacteroides faecis

B. faecis JCM 16477, KCTC 5822

Section

Bacteroides faecis MAJ27 is an anaerobe, mesophilic, Gram-negative human pathogen that was isolated from faeces of healthy human.

Gram-negative
rod-shaped
anaerobe
human pathogen
mesophilic
16S sequence
Bacteria
genome sequence

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

	Last LPSN update	14-12-2023 (DD-MM-YYYY)
	Domain	"Bacteria"
	Phylum	*Bacteroidota*
	Class	*Bacteroidia*
	Order	*Bacteroidales*
	Family	*Bacteroidaceae*
	Genus	*Bacteroides*
	Species	**Bacteroides faecis**
	Full Scientific Name (LPSN)	Bacteroides faecis Kim et al. 2010

Information on morphological and physiological properties Morphology

[Ref.: #29749]	Gram stain	negative
[Ref.: #67771]	Gram stain	negative

[Ref.: #29749]	Cell length	1.5-2 µm

[Ref.: #29749]	Cell width	1 µm

[Ref.: #29749]	Cell shape	rod-shaped
[Ref.: #67771]	Cell shape	rod-shaped

[Ref.: #29749]	Motility	no
[Ref.: #67771]	Motility	no

[Ref.: #17776]	Incubation period	1-2 days

[Ref.: #62497]	Incubation period	1 day

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Pigment production

yes

Information on culture and growth conditions Culture and growth conditions

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Culture medium

CHOPPED MEAT MEDIUM (DSMZ Medium 78)

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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

		Temperature
[Ref.: #17776]	growth	37 °C
[Ref.: #29749]	growth	25-43 °C
[Ref.: #29749]	optimum	37 °C
[Ref.: #62497]	growth	37 °C
[Ref.: #67770]	growth	37 °C
[Ref.: #67771]	growth	37 °C

[Ref.: #17776]	Temperature range	mesophilic
[Ref.: #29749]	Temperature range	mesophilic
[Ref.: #62497]	Temperature range	mesophilic
[Ref.: #67770]	Temperature range	mesophilic
[Ref.: #67771]	Temperature range	mesophilic

Information on physiology and metabolism Physiology and metabolism

[Ref.: #17776]	Oxygen tolerance	anaerobe
[Ref.: #29749]	Oxygen tolerance	anaerobe
[Ref.: #62497]	Oxygen tolerance	anaerobe
[Ref.: #67771]	Oxygen tolerance	anaerobe

[Ref.: #29749]	Ability of spore formation	no
[Ref.: #67771]	Ability of spore formation	no

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Observation

aggregates in chains

	Metabolite	Utilization activity	Kind of utilization tested
[Ref.: #29749]	arabinose ChEBI	+	carbon source
[Ref.: #68380]	arginine ChEBI	-	hydrolysis	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #29749]	cellobiose ChEBI	+	carbon source
[Ref.: #68367]	cellobiose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 20A
[Ref.: #68367]	D-glucose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 20A
[Ref.: #68367]	D-mannose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 20A
[Ref.: #68380]	D-mannose ChEBI	+	fermentation	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68367]	D-xylose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 20A
[Ref.: #29749]	esculin ChEBI	+	hydrolysis
[Ref.: #68367]	esculin ChEBI	+	hydrolysis	* from API 20A
[Ref.: #68367]	gelatin ChEBI	-	hydrolysis	* from API 20A
[Ref.: #29749]	glucose ChEBI	+	carbon source
[Ref.: #68367]	glycerol ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 20A
[Ref.: #68367]	L-arabinose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 20A
[Ref.: #68380]	L-glutamate ChEBI	+	degradation	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68367]	L-rhamnose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 20A
[Ref.: #29749]	lactose ChEBI	+	carbon source
[Ref.: #68367]	lactose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 20A
[Ref.: #29749]	maltose ChEBI	+	carbon source
[Ref.: #68367]	maltose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 20A
[Ref.: #29749]	mannose ChEBI	+	carbon source
[Ref.: #68380]	nitrate ChEBI	-	reduction	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #29749]	raffinose ChEBI	+	carbon source
[Ref.: #68367]	raffinose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 20A
[Ref.: #68380]	raffinose ChEBI	+	fermentation	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #29749]	rhamnose ChEBI	+	carbon source
[Ref.: #68367]	salicin ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 20A
[Ref.: #68367]	sorbitol ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 20A
[Ref.: #29749]	sucrose ChEBI	+	carbon source
[Ref.: #68367]	sucrose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 20A
[Ref.: #68367]	trehalose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 20A
[Ref.: #68367]	tryptophan ChEBI	+	energy source	* from API 20A, API rID32A
[Ref.: #68367]	urea ChEBI	-	hydrolysis	* from API 20A, API rID32A
[Ref.: #29749]	xylose ChEBI	+	carbon source
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	Metabolite production	Metabolite	Production
[Ref.: #29749]		indole ChEBI	yes
[Ref.: #68367]		indole ChEBI	yes	* from API 20A, API rID32A

	Physiological tests	Metabolite	Indole test
[Ref.: #29749]		indole ChEBI	+
[Ref.: #68380]		indole ChEBI	+	* from API rID32A, API 20A

	Enzyme	Enzyme activity	EC number
[Ref.: #68380]	alanine arylamidase	+	3.4.11.2	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	alkaline phosphatase	-	3.1.3.1	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	alpha-arabinosidase	+	3.2.1.55	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	alpha-fucosidase	+	3.2.1.51	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	alpha-galactosidase	+	3.2.1.22	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	alpha-glucosidase	+	3.2.1.20	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	arginine dihydrolase	-	3.5.3.6	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	beta-galactosidase	+	3.2.1.23	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	beta-Galactosidase 6-phosphate	-		* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	beta-glucosidase	+	3.2.1.21	* from API rID32A, API 20A
[Ref.: #68380]	beta-glucuronidase	-	3.2.1.31	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68367]	gelatinase	-		* from API 20A
[Ref.: #68380]	glutamate decarboxylase	+	4.1.1.15	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	glutamyl-glutamate arylamidase	+		* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	glycin arylamidase	-		* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	histidine arylamidase	-		* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	L-arginine arylamidase	+		* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	leucine arylamidase	+	3.4.11.1	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	leucyl glycin arylamidase	+	3.4.11.1	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase	+	3.2.1.52	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	phenylalanine arylamidase	-		* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	proline-arylamidase	-	3.4.11.5	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	pyrrolidonyl arylamidase	-	3.4.19.3	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	serine arylamidase	-		* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	tryptophan deaminase	+	4.1.99.1	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	tyrosine arylamidase	-		* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	urease	-	3.5.1.5	* from API rID32A, API 20A
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API® 20A:

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

	API ID	Indole productionIND	Urease/urea hydrolysisURE	Acid from D-glucoseGLU	Acid from D-mannitolMAN	Acid from lactoseLAC	Acid from sucroseSAC	Acid from maltoseMAL	Acid from salicinSAL	Acid from D-xyloseXYL	Acid from L-arabinoseARA	Gelatinase/gelatin hydrolysisGEL	Esculin hydrolysis/beta-glucosidaseESC	Acid from glycerolGLY	Acid from cellobioseCEL	Acid from D-mannoseMNE	Acid from melezitoseMLZ	Acid from raffinoseRAF	Acid from sorbitolSOR	Acid from L-rhamnoseRHA	Acid from trehaloseTRE	CatalaseCAT	Spores presentSPOR	GramGRAM	Morphology coccus="+" rod="-"COCC
[Ref.: #17776]	2090	+	-	+	+/-	+	+	+	-	+	+	-	+	-	-	+	+/-	+	-	+	+	not determinedn.d.	not determinedn.d.	not determinedn.d.	not determinedn.d.

API® rID32A:

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

	API ID	Urease/urea hydrolysisURE	Arginine dihydrolaseADH (Arg)	alpha-Galactosidasealpha GAL	beta-Galactosidasebeta GAL	beta-Galactosidase 6-phosphatebeta GP	alpha-Glucosidasealpha GLU	beta-Glucosidasebeta GLU	alpha-Arabinosidasealpha ARA	beta-Glucuronidasebeta GUR	beta-N-Acetyl-beta-glucosaminidasebeta NAG	Fermentation of D-mannoseMNE	Fermentation of raffinoseRAF	Glutamate decarboxylaseGDC	alpha-Fucosidasealpha FUC	Reduction of nitrateNIT	Indole productionIND	Alkaline phosphatasePAL	L-arginine arylamidaseArgA	Proline arylamidaseProA	Leucyl glycin arylamidaseLGA	Phenylalanine arylamidasePheA	Leucine arylamidaseLeuA	Pyrrolidonyl arylamidasePyrA	Tyrosine arylamidaseTyrA	Alanine arylamidaseAlaA	Glycin arylamidaseGlyA	Histidine arylamidaseHisA	Glutamyl-glutamate arylamidaseGGA	Serine arylamidaseSerA
[Ref.: #17776]	12447	-	-	+	+	-	+	+	+	-	+	+	+	+	+	-	+	-	+	-	+	-	+	-	-	+	-	-	+	-

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

[Ref.: #17776]	Sample type/isolated from	faeces of healthy human
[Ref.: #17776]	Country	Republic of Korea
[Ref.: #17776]	Country ISO 3 Code	KOR
[Ref.: #17776]	Continent	Asia

[Ref.: #62497]	Sample type/isolated from	Human faeces
[Ref.: #62497]	Sampling date	2009

[Ref.: #67770]	Sample type/isolated from	Human feces

[Ref.: #67771]	Sample type/isolated from	From faeces of healthy human
[Ref.: #67771]	Country	Republic of Korea
[Ref.: #67771]	Country ISO 3 Code	KOR
[Ref.: #67771]	Continent	Asia
* marker position based on {}

Isolation sources categories

#Host	#Human	-
#Host Body Product	#Gastrointestinal tract	#Feces (Stool)

What are isolation sources categories?

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Global distribution of 16S sequence GQ496624 (>99% sequence identity) for Bacteroides from Microbeatlas

Aquatic Samples	257
Soil Samples	20
Animal Samples	7699
Plant Samples	2
Total Samples	7978

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

[Ref.: #17776]	Pathogenicity (human)	yes, in single cases
[Ref.: #17776]	Biosafety level	1	Risk group (German classification) According to TRBA 466

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.: #17776]	Bacteroides sp. MAJ27 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence	GQ496624	1458	ENA	1077285 tax ID
[Ref.: #20218]	Bacteroides faecis gene for 16S ribosomal RNA, partial sequence, strain: JCM 16478	AB547640	1475	ENA	1077285 tax ID	*

Genome sequence information:

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	Sequence accession description	Seq. accession number	Assembly level	Sequence database	Associated NCBI tax ID
[Ref.: #67771]	Bacteroides faecis MAJ27	GCA_000226135	contig	GenBank	1077285 tax ID
[Ref.: #67771]	Bacteroides faecis MAJ27	GCA_900106755	scaffold	GenBank	1077285 tax ID
[Ref.: #66792]	Bacteroides faecis MAJ27	1077285.3	wgs	PATRIC	1077285 tax ID	*
[Ref.: #66792]	Bacteroides faecis MAJ27	1077285.5	wgs	PATRIC	1077285 tax ID	*
[Ref.: #66792]	Bacteroides faecis MAJ27	2548876788	draft	JGI IMG/M	1077285 tax ID	*
[Ref.: #66792]	Bacteroides faecis DSM 24798	2693429916	draft	JGI IMG/M	1077285 tax ID	*

[Ref.: #17776]	GC-content	42.7 mol%
[Ref.: #67771]	GC-content	41.7-43.7 mol%

Data predicted using genome information as a basis Genome-based predictions

	Trait	Prediction	Confidence in %	In training data
	Predictions from Diaspora project based on: Bacteroides faecis MAJ27 PATRIC: 1077285.3
[Ref.: #69480]	motile	no	89.765	no
[Ref.: #69480]	flagellated	no	97.488	yes
[Ref.: #69480]	gram-positive	no	96.657	yes
[Ref.: #69480]	anaerobic	yes	96.724	yes
[Ref.: #69480]	aerobic	no	96.705	no
[Ref.: #69480]	halophile	no	91.237	no
[Ref.: #69480]	spore-forming	no	92.894	yes
[Ref.: #69480]	thermophile	no	99.692	yes
[Ref.: #69480]	glucose-util	yes	89.657	no
[Ref.: #69480]	glucose-ferment	yes	72.224	no

Availability in culture collections External links

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Culture collection no.

CCUG 60914, DSM 24798, JCM 16478, KCTC 5823

[Ref.: #71277]	SI-ID 404697	*
[Ref.: #71278]	SI-ID 409613	*

Literature:

Topic	Title	Authors	Journal	DOI	Year
Phylogeny	Bacteroides luhongzhouii sp. nov. and Bacteroides zhangwenhongii sp. nov., isolated from human faeces.	Ge Y, Zhang G, Yang J, Lai XH, Jin D, Lu S, Pu J, Huang Y, Luo X, Zheng H, Zhang X, Xu J	Int J Syst Evol Microbiol	10.1099/ijsem.0.004772	2021	*
Phylogeny	Bacteroides reticulotermitis sp. nov., isolated from the gut of a subterranean termite (Reticulitermes speratus).	Sakamoto M, Ohkuma M	Int J Syst Evol Microbiol	10.1099/ijs.0.040931-0	2012	*
Genetics	Draft genome sequence of Bacteroides faecis MAJ27T, a strain isolated from human feces.	Kim MS, Whon TW, Roh SW, Shin NR, Bae JW	J Bacteriol	10.1128/JB.06210-11	2011	*
Phylogeny	Bacteroides faecis sp. nov., isolated from human faeces.	Kim MS, Roh SW, Bae JW	Int J Syst Evol Microbiol	10.1099/ijs.0.020024-0	2009	*

References

#17776

Leibniz Institut DSMZ-Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH ; Curators of the DSMZ; DSM 24798

#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 )

#20218

Verslyppe, B., De Smet, W., De Baets, B., De Vos, P., Dawyndt P.: StrainInfo introduces electronic passports for microorganisms.. Syst Appl Microbiol. 37: 42 - 50 2014 ( DOI 10.1016/j.syapm.2013.11.002 , PubMed 24321274 )

#29749

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 #26131 (see below)

#62497 Culture Collection University of Gothenburg (CCUG) ; Curators of the CCUG; CCUG 60914

#66792

Julia Koblitz, Joaquim Sardà, Lorenz Christian Reimer, Boyke Bunk, Jörg Overmann: Automatically annotated for the DiASPora project (Digital Approaches for the Synthesis of Poorly Accessible Biodiversity Information) .

#67770 Japan Collection of Microorganism (JCM) ; Curators of the JCM;
#67771 Korean Collection for Type Cultures (KCTC) ; Curators of the KCTC;

#68367

Automatically annotated from API 20A .

#68380

Automatically annotated from API rID32A .

#69479

João F Matias Rodrigues, Janko Tackmann,Gregor Rot, Thomas SB Schmidt, Lukas Malfertheiner, Mihai Danaila,Marija Dmitrijeva, Daniela Gaio, Nicolas Näpflin and Christian von Mering. University of Zurich.: MicrobeAtlas 1.0 beta .

#69480

Julia Koblitz, Joaquim Sardà, Lorenz Christian Reimer, Boyke Bunk, Jörg Overmann: Predictions based on genome sequence made in the Diaspora project (Digital Approaches for the Synthesis of Poorly Accessible Biodiversity Information) .

#71277

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-ID404697.1 )

#71278

#26131

IJSEM 2572 2010 ( DOI 10.1099/ijs.0.020024-0 , PubMed 20008108 )

* These data were automatically processed and therefore are not curated

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