We have identified three Microbacterium strains, A18JL200T,
NY27T, and WY121T, that produce C50 carotenoids. Taxonomy
shows they represent three novel species. These strains
shared < 98.5% 16S rRNA gene sequence identity with each
other and were closely related to Microbacterium aquimaris
JCM 15625T, Microbacterium yannicii JCM 18959T, Microbacterium
ureisolvens CFH S00084T, and Microbacterium
hibisci CCTCC AB 2016180T. Digital DNA-DNA hybridization
(dDDH) values and average nucleotide identity (ANI)
showed differences among the three strains and from their
closest relatives, with values ranging from 20.4% to 34.6%
and 75.5% to 87.6%, respectively. These values are below the
threshold for species discrimination. Both morphology and
physiology also differed from those of phylogenetically related
Microbacterium species, supporting that they are indeed novel
species. These strains produce C50 carotenoids (mainly decaprenoxanthin).
Among the three novel species, A18JL200T
had the highest total yield in carotenoids (6.1 mg/L or 1.2 mg/g
dry cell weight). Unusual dual isoprenoid biosynthetic pathways
(methylerythritol phosphate and mevalonate pathways)
were annotated for strain A18JL200T. In summary, we found
strains of the genus Microbacterium that are potential producers
of C50 carotenoids, but their genome has to be investigated
further.
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