Table 2 Differential phenotypic characteristics between Flammeovirga sp. SJP92 and other Flammeovirga species
From: Genome sequence of a high agarase-producing strain Flammeovirga sp. SJP92
Characteristic | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
Cell diameter (um) | 11 ~ 13 × 0.75 | 3.0 ~ 8.0 × 0.5 ~ 0.8 | 1.7 ~ 96 × 0.5 ~ 0.9 |
Salinity/Optimum(w/v) | 0.5 ~ 8%/2 ~ 4% | 0–5%/3% | 1–5%/3% |
Temperature range (°C) | 15 ~ 40 | 4–42 | 15–30 |
Number of polar flagella | None | None | None |
Production of | |||
Agarase | + | + | + |
Catalase | + | − | − |
Oxidase | + | + | + |
Esterase lipase | _ | ± | ± |
Urease | + | − | − |
β-Galactosidase | + | ± | ND |
α-Galactosidase | + | + | ND |
Nitrate reductase | + | + | + |
Alkaline/Acid phosphatase | + | + | + |
Carbon source | |||
Gelatin | ND | − | − |
Agar | + | + | + |
Starch | + | − | − |
Cellulose | − | − | − |
D-galactose | + | + | + |
D-Mannitol | − | ± | − |
L-fructose | + | + | − |
Tween40&80 | + | − | − |
D-xylose | - | + | + |
Geographic location | XiaMen, China | 157 °249′ 310″ E 19° 309′ 300″ N | Iriomote/Ishigaki Islands |
Habitat | Intestinal tract | Deep-sea sediment | Seaweeds/coastal sands/dead leaves |