Kocuria marina (DSM 16420, KCTC 9943, KMM 3905)

Cell morphology

Colony morphology

Multicellular morphology

Pigmentation

Multimedia

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  caption:	Plates (514, ISP2, ISP3, ISP4, ISP5, ISP7)
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  caption:	Plates (514, ISP2, ISP3, ISP4, ISP5, ISP7)
  intellectual property rights:	Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung GmbH
  manual_annotation:	1

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  caption:	(ISP6, ISP7, SSM+T, SSM-T)
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  manual_annotation:	1

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  caption:	(ISP6, ISP7, SSM+T, SSM-T)
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  manual_annotation:	1

Culture medium

@ref	Name	Growth	Medium link	Composition
6441	BACTO MARINE BROTH (DIFCO 2216) (DSMZ Medium 514)		Medium recipe at MediaDive	Name: BACTO MARINE BROTH (DIFCO 2216) (DSMZ Medium 514) Composition: NaCl 19.45 g/l MgCl2 5.9 g/l Bacto peptone 5.0 g/l Na2SO4 3.24 g/l CaCl2 1.8 g/l Yeast extract 1.0 g/l KCl 0.55 g/l NaHCO3 0.16 g/l Fe(III) citrate 0.1 g/l KBr 0.08 g/l SrCl2 0.034 g/l H3BO3 0.022 g/l Na2HPO4 0.008 g/l Na-silicate 0.004 g/l NaF 0.0024 g/l (NH4)NO3 0.0016 g/l Distilled water

Culture temp

Oxygen tolerance

Spore formation

Halophily

Metabolite utilization

@ref	Chebi-ID	Metabolite	Utilization activity	Kind of utilization tested
69279	22599 ChEBI	arabinose	-	growth
69279	62968 ChEBI	cellulose	-	growth
68379	17634 ChEBI	D-glucose	-	fermentation	from API Coryne
68379	16899 ChEBI	D-mannitol	-	fermentation	from API Coryne
68379	16988 ChEBI	D-ribose	-	fermentation	from API Coryne
68379	65327 ChEBI	D-xylose	-	fermentation	from API Coryne
68379	4853 ChEBI	esculin	-	hydrolysis	from API Coryne
69279	28757 ChEBI	fructose	+	growth
68379	5291 ChEBI	gelatin	-	hydrolysis	from API Coryne
29957	17234 ChEBI	glucose	+	carbon source
69279	17234 ChEBI	glucose	+	growth
68379	28087 ChEBI	glycogen	-	fermentation	from API Coryne
69279	17268 ChEBI	inositol	+	growth
29957	17716 ChEBI	lactose	+	carbon source
68379	17716 ChEBI	lactose	-	fermentation	from API Coryne
68379	17306 ChEBI	maltose	-	fermentation	from API Coryne
29957	37684 ChEBI	mannose	+	carbon source
69279	37684 ChEBI	mannose	+/-	growth
29957	17632 ChEBI	nitrate	+	reduction
68379	17632 ChEBI	nitrate	+	reduction	from API Coryne
69279	16634 ChEBI	raffinose	-	growth
69279	26546 ChEBI	rhamnose	+/-	growth
29957	17992 ChEBI	sucrose	+	carbon source
68379	17992 ChEBI	sucrose	-	fermentation	from API Coryne
69279	17992 ChEBI	sucrose	+	growth
68379	16199 ChEBI	urea	+	hydrolysis	from API Coryne
69279	18222 ChEBI	xylose	-	growth

Enzymes

@ref	Value	Activity	Ec
68382	acid phosphatase	-	3.1.3.2	from API zym
68382	alkaline phosphatase	+	3.1.3.1	from API zym
68379	alkaline phosphatase	+	3.1.3.1	from API Coryne
68382	alpha-chymotrypsin	-	3.4.21.1	from API zym
68382	alpha-fucosidase	-	3.2.1.51	from API zym
68382	alpha-galactosidase	-	3.2.1.22	from API zym
68382	alpha-glucosidase	+	3.2.1.20	from API zym
68379	alpha-glucosidase	+	3.2.1.20	from API Coryne
68382	alpha-mannosidase	-	3.2.1.24	from API zym
68382	beta-galactosidase	+	3.2.1.23	from API zym
68379	beta-galactosidase	+	3.2.1.23	from API Coryne
68382	beta-glucosidase	-	3.2.1.21	from API zym
68379	beta-glucosidase	-	3.2.1.21	from API Coryne
68382	beta-glucuronidase	-	3.2.1.31	from API zym
68379	beta-glucuronidase	-	3.2.1.31	from API Coryne
29957	catalase	+	1.11.1.6
68382	esterase lipase (C 8)	+		from API zym
29957	gelatinase	+
68379	gelatinase	-		from API Coryne
68382	leucine arylamidase	+	3.4.11.1	from API zym
68382	lipase (C 14)	+		from API zym
68382	N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase	-	3.2.1.52	from API zym
68379	N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase	-	3.2.1.52	from API Coryne
68379	pyrazinamidase	+	3.5.1.B15	from API Coryne
68379	pyrrolidonyl arylamidase	+	3.4.19.3	from API Coryne
68382	trypsin	-	3.4.21.4	from API zym
29957	urease	+	3.5.1.5
68379	urease	+	3.5.1.5	from API Coryne
68382	valine arylamidase	+		from API zym

API coryne

API zym

Isolation source categories

Isolation

Taxonmaps

69479

Global distribution of 16S sequence AY211385 (>99% sequence identity) for Kocuria from Microbeatlas

Aquatic Samples	184
Soil Samples	229
Animal Samples	4324
Plant Samples	45
Total Samples	4782

Risk assessment

Genome sequences

@ref	Description	Assembly level	INSDC accession	BV-BRC accession	IMG accession	NCBI tax ID	Score
124043	ASM1465297v1 assembly for Kocuria marina KCTC 9943	scaffold	GCA_014652975	223184.20	8116558846	223184	74.63

16S sequences

@ref	Description	Accession	Length	Database	NCBI tax ID
20218	Kocuria marina partial 16S rRNA gene, isolate OS-69.b	AM237369	1209		223184
6441	Kocuria marina 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence	AY211385	1440		223184
124043	Kocuria marina strain KCTC 9943 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence.	MT759859	1379		223184
124043	Kocuria marina strain KCTC 9943 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence.	MT758105	1379		223184

GC content

Predictions

Literature

Topic	Title	Authors	Journal	DOI	Year
	Liquid and Vapor Phase of Four Conifer-Derived Essential Oils: Comparison of Chemical Compositions and Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties.	Garzoli S, Masci VL, Caradonna V, Tiezzi A, Giacomello P, Ovidi E.	Pharmaceuticals (Basel)	10.3390/ph14020134	2021
	Bioactivity and Chemical Profile of Rubus idaeus L. Leaves Steam-Distillation Extract.	De Santis D, Carbone K, Garzoli S, Laghezza Masci V, Turchetti G.	Foods	10.3390/foods11101455	2022
Phylogeny	Taxonomic note on Kocuria and Rothia: taxogenomic insights for addressing misidentifications and proposing new combinations and new subspecies.	Ghodhbane-Gtari F, Haj Nasr MA, Gatri R, Gtari M.	Int J Syst Evol Microbiol	10.1099/ijsem.0.006586	2024
Phylogeny	First human case report of bloodstream infection caused by Kocuria indica in a patient with chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction.	Kitagawa D, Kogata S, Nakahata K, Kishida S, Kimura K, Yamauchi K, Yonekura T, Kitano T, Kasamatsu T, Shiraishi N, Suzuki S, Yamamoto A, Uejima R, Suzuki Y, Nakano A, Nakano R, Yano H, Maeda K, Nakamura F.	ASM Case Rep	10.1128/asmcr.00066-24	2025
	Relapsing Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis due to Kocuria rhizophila: A Case Report.	Nakata M, Kuji H, Toishi T, Inoue T, Kawaji A, Matsunami M, Fukuda J, Ohara M, Suzuki T.	Case Rep Nephrol Dial	10.1159/000534765	2024
	Comparative Genomic and Transcriptomic Analysis Provides New Insights into the Aflatoxin B1 Biodegradability by Kocuria rosea from Deep Sea.	Wang J, Nan J.	Microorganisms	10.3390/microorganisms13040875	2025
	Industrial-Scale Bioconversion of Three-Phase Residue by Musca domestica Larvae: Dynamics of Gut Microbiota and Their Ecological Driver.	Long W, Pang J, Yan W, Hu N.	Insects	10.3390/insects16070686	2025
	Bovine mastitis in northeastern Brazil: Occurrence of emergent bacteria and their phenotypic and genotypic profile of antimicrobial resistance.	de Oliveira RP, Aragao BB, de Melo RPB, da Silva DMS, de Carvalho RG, Juliano MA, Farias MPO, de Lira NSC, Mota RA.	Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis	10.1016/j.cimid.2022.101802	2022
	Skin microbiome profile in people living with HIV/AIDS in Cameroon.	Ogai K, Nana BC, Lloyd YM, Arios JP, Jiyarom B, Awanakam H, Esemu LF, Hori A, Matsuoka A, Nainu F, Megnekou R, Leke RGF, Ekali GL, Okamoto S, Kuraishi T.	Front Cell Infect Microbiol	10.3389/fcimb.2023.1211899	2023
Pathogenicity	The discovery of antioxidants in marine microorganisms and their protective effects on the hepatic cells from chemical-induced oxidative stress.	Tripathi VC, Horam S, Singh A, Lata M, Reddy TJ, Arockiaraj J, Pasupuleti M.	Free Radic Res	10.1080/10715762.2020.1725499	2020
	Coordinated conformational changes in P450 decarboxylases enable hydrocarbons production from renewable feedstocks.	Generoso WC, Alvarenga AHS, Simoes IT, Miyamoto RY, Melo RR, Guilherme EPX, Mandelli F, Santos CA, Prata R, Santos CRD, Colombari FM, Morais MAB, Pimentel Fernandes R, Persinoti GF, Murakami MT, Zanphorlin LM.	Nat Commun	10.1038/s41467-025-56256-4	2025
	Use of peripherally inserted central venous catheters and midline catheters for palliative care in patients with cancer: a systematic review.	Gravdahl E, Haugen DF, Fredheim OM.	Support Care Cancer	10.1007/s00520-024-08664-3	2024
	Effect of far-infrared radiation on inhibition of colonies on packaging during storage of sterilised surgical instruments.	Fann LY, Cheng CC, Chien YC, Hsu CW, Chien WC, Huang YC, Chung RJ, Huang SH, Jiang YH, Yin SH, Cheng KW, Wu YP, Hsiao SH, Hsu SY, Huang YC, Chu CM.	Sci Rep	10.1038/s41598-023-35352-9	2023
	Antimicrobial Properties of Secondary Metabolites Produced by Halomonas sp.: A Halophilic Bacterium.	Perumal K, Seenuvasan J, Nandhagopal M.	Cureus	10.7759/cureus.69633	2024
	Management of chicken manure using black soldier fly (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) larvae assisted by companion bacteria.	Mazza L, Xiao X, Ur Rehman K, Cai M, Zhang D, Fasulo S, Tomberlin JK, Zheng L, Soomro AA, Yu Z, Zhang J.	Waste Manag	10.1016/j.wasman.2019.10.055	2020
	First report of Kocuria marina bloodstream infection unrelated to a central venous catheter: a mini-review on an emerging and under-recognized opportunistic pathogen.	Pulcrano G, Balzaretti M, Grosini A, Piacentini V, Poddighe D.	Infez Med		2017
Biotechnology	The piranha gut microbiome provides a selective lens into river water biodiversity.	da Silva S, Vuong P, Amaral JRV, da Silva VAS, de Oliveira SS, Vermelho AB, Beale DJ, Bissett A, Whiteley AS, Kaur P, Macrae A.	Sci Rep	10.1038/s41598-024-72329-8	2024
Phylogeny	Peripherally inserted central catheter-related bloodstream infection caused by Kocuria marina in an elderly man.	Mori N, Nishihara Y, Tayama H, Higuchi A, Aoki Y.	Infection	10.1007/s15010-017-0980-9	2017
Enzymology	Modelling the growth kinetics of Kocuria marina DAGII as a function of single and binary substrate during batch production of beta-Cryptoxanthin.	Mitra R, Chaudhuri S, Dutta D.	Bioprocess Biosyst Eng	10.1007/s00449-016-1678-6	2017
	Isolation and Identification of an Emerging Pathogen, Kocuria marina, from Rattus rattus diardii.	Loong SK, Johari J, Che Mat Seri NAA, AbdulRazak O, Douadi B, Ahmad Nasrah SN, Mohd Zain SN, AbuBakar S.	Trop Biomed		2016
	Multiple-omics analysis of three novel haloalkaliphilic species of Kocuria revealed that the phenolic acid-degrading abilities are ubiquitous in the genus	Xu L, Sun R, Zeng J, Wei H, Shen B, Sun J.	Front Microbiol		2025
	Draft genome of the emerging pathogen, Kocuria marina, isolated from a wild urban rat.	Loong SK, Tan KK, Zainal N, Phoon WH, Zain SNM, AbuBakar S.	Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz	10.1590/0074-02760170132	2017
	Investigation of effects of orthokeratology and povidone iodine disinfecting solution on the conjunctival microbiome using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry.	Boost MV, Cheung SW, Cho P.	Adv Ophthalmol Pract Res	10.1016/j.aopr.2022.100024	2021
	Extruded canine diets containing primarily peas in contrast to those containing lamb and chicken meal are at higher risk of mold and mycotoxin contamination when treated similarly: An observational study.	Crosbie M, Pezzali JG, Hancock-Monroe L, Buff PR, Shoveller AK.	Food Sci Nutr	10.1002/fsn3.4277	2024
Pathogenicity	Notable alkaline tolerance of Kocuria marina isolate from blood of a pediatric patient with continuous intravenous epoprostenol therapy.	Horiuchi A, Kubota N, Hidaka E, Shimabukuro A, Yasukochi S, Nakamura T, Oana K, Kawakami Y.	J Infect Chemother	10.1016/j.jiac.2015.06.004	2015
	Protective effects and mechanism of coenzyme Q10 and vitamin C on doxorubicin-induced gastric mucosal injury and effects of intestinal flora.	Zhao X, Feng X, Ye N, Wei P, Zhang Z, Lu W.	Korean J Physiol Pharmacol	10.4196/kjpp.2021.25.4.261	2021
	Liquid and Vapour Phase of Lavandin (Lavandula × intermedia) Essential Oil: Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity.	Garzoli S, Turchetti G, Giacomello P, Tiezzi A, Laghezza Masci V, Ovidi E.	Molecules	10.3390/molecules24152701	2019
Genetics	High-quality draft genome sequence of Kocuria marina SO9-6, an actinobacterium isolated from a copper mine.	Castro DB, Pereira LB, Silva MV, Silva BP, Palermo BR, Carlos C, Belgini DR, Limache EE, Lacerda GV, Nery MB, Gomes MB, Souza SS, Silva TM, Rodrigues VD, Paulino LC, Vicentini R, Ferraz LF, Ottoboni LM.	Genom Data	10.1016/j.gdata.2015.05.006	2015
Enzymology	Growth profiling, kinetics and substrate utilization of low-cost dairy waste for production of beta-cryptoxanthin by Kocuria marina DAGII.	Mitra R, Dutta D.	R Soc Open Sci	10.1098/rsos.172318	2018
	Comparative Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Several Conifer Needles and Bark Extracts.	Popescu Stegarus DI, Frum A, Dobrea CM, Cristea R, Gligor FG, Vicas LG, Ionete RE, Sutan NA, Georgescu C.	Pharmaceutics	10.3390/pharmaceutics16010052	2023
Enzymology	First report of Kocuria marina spontaneous peritonitis in a child.	Brandle G, L'Huillier AG, Wagner N, Gervaix A, Wildhaber BE, Lacroix L.	BMC Infect Dis	10.1186/s12879-014-0719-5	2014
	Characterizing Peri-Implant and Sub-Gingival Microbiota through Culturomics. First Isolation of Some Species in the Oral Cavity. A Pilot Study.	Martellacci L, Quaranta G, Fancello G, D'Addona A, Sanguinetti M, Patini R, Masucci L.	Pathogens	10.3390/pathogens9050365	2020
Phylogeny	Bacterial Signatures of Cerebral Thrombi in Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke.	Liao Y, Zeng X, Xie X, Liang D, Qiao H, Wang W, Guan M, Huang S, Jing Z, Leng X, Huang L.	mBio	10.1128/mbio.01085-22	2022
	Cynara cardunculus L. var. scolymus L. Landrace "Carciofo Ortano" as a Source of Bioactive Compounds.	Laghezza Masci V, Alicandri E, Antonelli C, Paolacci AR, Marabottini R, Tomassi W, Scarascia Mugnozza G, Tiezzi A, Garzoli S, Vinciguerra V, Vettraino AM, Ovidi E, Ciaffi M.	Plants (Basel)	10.3390/plants13060761	2024
Metabolism	Gut-associated bacteria throughout the life cycle of the bark beetle Dendroctonus rhizophagus Thomas and Bright (Curculionidae: Scolytinae) and their cellulolytic activities.	Morales-Jimenez J, Zuniga G, Ramirez-Saad HC, Hernandez-Rodriguez C.	Microb Ecol	10.1007/s00248-011-9999-0	2012
	Fortification of orange juice with microencapsulated Kocuria flava Y4 towards a novel functional beverage: Biological and quality aspects.	Barik A, Pallavi P, Sen SK, Rajhans G, Bose A, Raut S.	Heliyon	10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17509	2023
Metabolism	Isolation of biosurfactant producers, optimization and properties of biosurfactant produced by Acinetobacter sp. from petroleum-contaminated soil.	Chen J, Huang PT, Zhang KY, Ding FR.	J Appl Microbiol	10.1111/j.1365-2672.2012.05242.x	2012
	Evaluation of Well Designs to Improve Access to Safe and Clean Water in Rural Tanzania.	Kilungo A, Powers L, Arnold N, Whelan K, Paterson K, Young D.	Int J Environ Res Public Health	10.3390/ijerph15010064	2018
	Kocuria marina BS-15 a biosurfactant producing halophilic bacteria isolated from solar salt works in India.	Sarafin Y, Donio MB, Velmurugan S, Michaelbabu M, Citarasu T.	Saudi J Biol Sci	10.1016/j.sjbs.2014.01.001	2014
	Analysis of the Antioxidant Composition of Low Molecular Weight Metabolites from the Agarolytic Bacterium Alteromonas macleodii QZ9-9: Possibilities for High-Added Value Utilization of Macroalgae.	Wang X, Feng Z, Li C, Cai X, Long H, Zhang X, Huang A, Zeng Y, Ren W, Xie Z.	Antioxidants (Basel)	10.3390/antiox11101977	2022
	Community structure of environmental microorganisms associated with COVID-19 affected patients.	Zhang W, Mo G, Yang J, Hu X, Huang H, Zhu J, Zhang P, Xia H, Xie L.	Aerobiologia (Bologna)	10.1007/s10453-021-09708-5	2021
	Atopic keratoconjunctivitis complicated by Kocuria koreensis keratitis: the first case.	Inada N, Shoji J, Yamagami S.	Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol	10.1186/s13223-017-0178-9	2017
	A novel biosurfactant producing Kocuria rosea ABR6 as potential strain in oil sludge recovery and lubrication.	Akbari E, Rasekh B, Maal KB, Karbasiun F, Yazdian F, Emami-Karvani Z, Peighami R.	AMB Express	10.1186/s13568-021-01283-9	2021
	Microbial Burden Estimation of Food Items, Built Environments, and the International Space Station Using Film Media.	Simpson AC, Suzuki T, Miller DR, Venkateswaran K.	Microorganisms	10.3390/microorganisms10091714	2022
Phylogeny	Directional Changes in the Intestinal Bacterial Community in Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae.	Li X, Zhou S, Zhang J, Zhou Z, Xiong Q.	Animals (Basel)	10.3390/ani11123475	2021
	Data Consult Service: Can we use observational data to address immediate clinical needs?	Ostropolets A, Zachariah P, Ryan P, Chen R, Hripcsak G.	J Am Med Inform Assoc	10.1093/jamia/ocab122	2021
	Phylogenetically diverse bacteria isolated from tattoo inks, an azo dye-rich environment, decolorize a wide range of azo dyes.	Nho SW, Cui X, Kweon O, Jin J, Chen H, Moon MS, Kim SJ, Cerniglia CE.	Ann Microbiol	10.1186/s13213-021-01648-2	2021
	Great Tit (Parus major) Uropygial Gland Microbiomes and Their Potential Defensive Roles.	Bodawatta KH, Schierbech SK, Petersen NR, Sam K, Bos N, Jonsson KA, Poulsen M.	Front Microbiol	10.3389/fmicb.2020.01735	2020
	High carotenoid production by a halotolerant bacterium, Kocuria sp. strain QWT-12 and anticancer activity of its carotenoid.	Rezaeeyan Z, Safarpour A, Amoozegar MA, Babavalian H, Tebyanian, H, Shakeri F.	EXCLI J	10.17179/excli2017-218	2017
	Effects of Traditional Sauce Type and Storage Time on Quality Characteristics, Shelf-life and Flavor Compounds of Marinated Pork Cooked by Sous Vide Method.	Kim YA, Ba HV, Hwang I.	Food Sci Anim Resour	10.5851/kosfa.2019.e27	2019
	Draft genome sequence of Kocuria sp. SM24M-10 isolated from coral mucus.	Palermo BR, Castro DB, Pereira LB, Cauz AC, Magalhaes BL, Carlos C, da Costa FL, Scagion GP, Higa JS, Almeida LD, das Neves Mda S, Cordeiro MA, do Prado PF, da Silva TM, Balsalobre TW, Paulino LC, Vicentini R, Ferraz LF, Ottoboni LM.	Genom Data	10.1016/j.gdata.2015.12.016	2016
Phylogeny	Brine assemblages of ultrasmall microbial cells within the ice cover of Lake Vida, Antarctica.	Kuhn E, Ichimura AS, Peng V, Fritsen CH, Trubl G, Doran PT, Murray AE.	Appl Environ Microbiol	10.1128/aem.00276-14	2014
Enzymology	Two cases of peritonitis caused by Kocuria marina in patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.	Lee JY, Kim SH, Jeong HS, Oh SH, Kim HR, Kim YH, Lee JN, Kook JK, Kho WG, Bae IK, Shin JH.	J Clin Microbiol	10.1128/jcm.00847-09	2009
	Effect of Chronic Consumption of Sweeteners on Microbiota and Immunity in the Small Intestine of Young Mice.	Martinez-Carrillo BE, Rosales-Gomez CA, Ramirez-Duran N, Resendiz-Albor AA, Escoto-Herrera JA, Mondragon-Velasquez T, Valdes-Ramos R, Castillo-Cardiel A.	Int J Food Sci	10.1155/2019/9619020	2019
Enzymology	Antimicrobial Testing of Schinus molle (L.) Leaf Extracts and Fractions Followed by GC-MS Investigation of Biological Active Fractions.	Turchetti G, Garzoli S, Laghezza Masci V, Sabia C, Iseppi R, Giacomello P, Tiezzi A, Ovidi E.	Molecules	10.3390/molecules25081977	2020
	Sweat and Sebum Preferences of the Human Skin Microbiota.	Swaney MH, Nelsen A, Sandstrom S, Kalan LR.	Microbiol Spectr	10.1128/spectrum.04180-22	2023
	Molecular Characteristics and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles of Elizabethkingia Clinical Isolates in Shanghai, China.	Wang L, Zhang X, Li D, Hu F, Wang M, Guo Q, Yang F.	Infect Drug Resist	10.2147/idr.s240963	2020
	Bacterial crude oil and polyaromatic hydrocarbon degraders from Kazakh oil fields as barley growth support.	Yessentayeva K, Reinhard A, Berzhanova R, Mukasheva T, Urich T, Mikolasch A.	Appl Microbiol Biotechnol	10.1007/s00253-024-13010-y	2024
	Successful treatment of a unique chronic multi-bacterial scalp infection with N-chlorotaurine, N-bromotaurine and bromamine T.	Kyriakopoulos AM, Nagl M, Orth-Holler D, Marcinkiewicz J, Baliou S, Zoumbourlis V.	Access Microbiol	10.1099/acmi.0.000126	2020
	Endophytic Nocardiopsis sp. from Zingiber officinale with both antiphytopathogenic mechanisms and antibiofilm activity against clinical isolates.	Sabu R, Soumya KR, Radhakrishnan EK.	3 Biotech	10.1007/s13205-017-0735-4	2017
Phylogeny	Biodiversity acts as insurance of productivity of bacterial communities under abiotic perturbations.	Awasthi A, Singh M, Soni SK, Singh R, Kalra A.	ISME J	10.1038/ismej.2014.91	2014
	Ameliorating process parameters for zeaxanthin yield in Arthrobacter gandavensis MTCC 25325.	Ram S, Tirkey SR, Kumar MA, Mishra S.	AMB Express	10.1186/s13568-020-01008-4	2020
	Persistent bloodstream infection with Kocuria rhizophila related to a damaged central catheter.	Moissenet D, Becker K, Merens A, Ferroni A, Dubern B, Vu-Thien H.	J Clin Microbiol	10.1128/jcm.06038-11	2012
Phylogeny	Relative contributions of egg-associated and substrate-associated microorganisms to black soldier fly larval performance and microbiota.	Schreven SJJ, de Vries H, Hermes GDA, Smidt H, Dicke M, Jvan Loon JJA.	FEMS Microbiol Ecol	10.1093/femsec/fiab054	2021
Metabolism	Sponge-derived Kocuria and Micrococcus spp. as sources of the new thiazolyl peptide antibiotic kocurin.	Palomo S, Gonzalez I, de la Cruz M, Martin J, Tormo JR, Anderson M, Hill RT, Vicente F, Reyes F, Genilloud O.	Mar Drugs	10.3390/md11041071	2013
Pathogenicity	Indoor Particulate Matter From Smoker Homes Induces Bacterial Growth, Biofilm Formation, and Impairs Airway Antimicrobial Activity. A Pilot Study.	Stapleton EM, Manges R, Parker G, Stone EA, Peters TM, Blount RJ, Noriega J, Li X, Zabner J, Polgreen PM, Chipara O, Herman T, Comellas AP.	Front Public Health	10.3389/fpubh.2019.00418	2019
	Identification of Bacteria in Two Food Waste Black Soldier Fly Larvae Rearing Residues.	Gold M, von Allmen F, Zurbrugg C, Zhang J, Mathys A.	Front Microbiol	10.3389/fmicb.2020.582867	2020
Pathogenicity	Isolation and characterization of bacteria resistant to metallic copper surfaces.	Santo CE, Morais PV, Grass G.	Appl Environ Microbiol	10.1128/aem.01952-09	2010
	Midgut microbial community of Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito populations from India.	Chandel K, Mendki MJ, Parikh RY, Kulkarni G, Tikar SN, Sukumaran D, Prakash S, Parashar BD, Shouche YS, Veer V.	PLoS One	10.1371/journal.pone.0080453	2013
Phylogeny	Bruker biotyper matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry system for identification of Nocardia, Rhodococcus, Kocuria, Gordonia, Tsukamurella, and Listeria species.	Hsueh PR, Lee TF, Du SH, Teng SH, Liao CH, Sheng WH, Teng LJ.	J Clin Microbiol	10.1128/jcm.00456-14	2014
Enzymology	Effects of high hydrostatic pressure on coastal bacterial community abundance and diversity.	Marietou A, Bartlett DH.	Appl Environ Microbiol	10.1128/aem.02109-14	2014
Pathogenicity	Analysis of plant-bacteria interactions in their native habitat: bacterial communities associated with wild tobacco are independent of endogenous jasmonic acid levels and developmental stages.	Santhanam R, Groten K, Meldau DG, Baldwin IT.	PLoS One	10.1371/journal.pone.0094710	2014
Phylogeny	Temporal variability of the bioaerosol background at a subway station: concentration level, size distribution, and diversity of airborne bacteria.	Dybwad M, Skogan G, Blatny JM.	Appl Environ Microbiol	10.1128/aem.02849-13	2014
Phylogeny	Taxonomy, Physiology, and Natural Products of Actinobacteria.	Barka EA, Vatsa P, Sanchez L, Gaveau-Vaillant N, Jacquard C, Meier-Kolthoff JP, Klenk HP, Clement C, Ouhdouch Y, van Wezel GP.	Microbiol Mol Biol Rev	10.1128/mmbr.00019-15	2016
	Headspace/GC-MS Analysis and Investigation of Antibacterial, Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activity of Essential Oils and Hydrolates from Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Lavandula angustifolia Miller.	Garzoli S, Laghezza Masci V, Franceschi S, Tiezzi A, Giacomello P, Ovidi E	Foods	10.3390/foods10081768	2021
	Laurus nobilis, Salvia sclarea and Salvia officinalis Essential Oils and Hydrolates: Evaluation of Liquid and Vapor Phase Chemical Composition and Biological Activities.	Ovidi E, Laghezza Masci V, Zambelli M, Tiezzi A, Vitalini S, Garzoli S	Plants (Basel)	10.3390/plants10040707	2021
Phylogeny	Isolation, purification, structural elucidation and antimicrobial activities of kocumarin, a novel antibiotic isolated from actinobacterium Kocuria marina CMG S2 associated with the brown seaweed Pelvetia canaliculata.	Uzair B, Menaa F, Khan BA, Mohammad FV, Ahmad VU, Djeribi R, Menaa B	Microbiol Res	10.1016/j.micres.2017.10.007	2017
Enzymology	Kocuria gwangalliensis sp. nov., an actinobacterium isolated from seawater.	Seo YB, Kim DE, Kim GD, Kim HW, Nam SW, Kim YT, Lee JH.	Int J Syst Evol Microbiol	10.1099/ijs.0.008482-0	2009
Phylogeny	Kocuria atrinae sp. nov., isolated from traditional Korean fermented seafood.	Park EJ, Kim MS, Roh SW, Jung MJ, Bae JW.	Int J Syst Evol Microbiol	10.1099/ijs.0.014506-0	2010
Phylogeny	Kocuria tytonis sp. nov., isolated from the uropygial gland of an American barn owl (Tyto furcata).	Braun MS, Wang E, Zimmermann S, Wagner H, Wink M	Int J Syst Evol Microbiol	10.1099/ijsem.0.003170	2019
Phylogeny	Kocuria pelophila sp. nov., an actinobacterium isolated from the rhizosphere of a mangrove.	Hamada M, Shibata C, Tamura T, Nurkanto A, Ratnakomala S, Lisdiyanti P, Suzuki KI	Int J Syst Evol Microbiol	10.1099/ijsem.0.001186	2016
Phylogeny	Kocuria indica sp. nov., isolated from a sediment sample.	Dastager SG, Tang SK, Srinivasan K, Lee JC, Li WJ	Int J Syst Evol Microbiol	10.1099/ijs.0.052548-0	2013
Phylogeny	Kocuria marina sp. nov., a novel actinobacterium isolated from marine sediment.	Kim SB, Nedashkovskaya OI, Mikhailov VV, Han SK, Kim KO, Rhee MS, Bae KS	Int J Syst Evol Microbiol	10.1099/ijs.0.02742-0	2004