Analysis of the Genomes and Adaptive Traits of <i>Skermanella cutis</i> sp. nov., a Human Skin Isolate, and the Type Strains <i>Skermanella rosea</i> and <i>Skermanella mucosa</i>
The genus <i>Skermanella</i> comprises important soil bacteria that are often associated with the crop rhizospheres, but its physiological traits remain poorly understood. This study characterizes <i>Skermanella</i> sp. TT6<sup>T</sup>, isolated from human skin, w...
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| description | The genus <i>Skermanella</i> comprises important soil bacteria that are often associated with the crop rhizospheres, but its physiological traits remain poorly understood. This study characterizes <i>Skermanella</i> sp. TT6<sup>T</sup>, isolated from human skin, with a focus on its metabolic and environmental adaptations. Genome sequencing and phylogenomic analyses revealed that the strain TT6<sup>T</sup> is most closely related to <i>S. rosea</i> M1<sup>T</sup>, with average nucleotide identity and digital DNA–DNA hybridization values of 94.14% (±0.5%) and 64.7%, respectively. Comparative genomic analysis showed that the strains TT6<sup>T</sup>, <i>S. rosea</i> M1<sup>T</sup> and <i>S. mucosa</i> 8-14-6<sup>T</sup> share the Calvin cycle, and possess photosynthetic genes associated with the purple bacteria-type photosystem II. The strains TT6<sup>T</sup> and <i>S. rosea</i> M1<sup>T</sup> exhibited growth in a nitrogen-free medium under microaerobic conditions, which were generated in test tubes containing 0.1% soft agar. Under these conditions, with nitrate as a nitrogen source, <i>S. rosea</i> M1<sup>T</sup> formed gases, indicating denitrification. Strain TT6<sup>T</sup> also contains gene clusters involved in trehalose and carotenoid biosynthesis, along with salt-dependent colony morphology changes, highlighting its adaptive versatility. Genomic analyses further identified pathways related to hydrogenase and sulfur oxidation. Phenotypic and chemotaxonomic traits of strain TT6<sup>T</sup> were also compared with closely related type strains, confirming its genotypic and phenotypic distinctiveness. The new species, <i>Skermanella cutis</i> sp. nov., is proposed, with TT6<sup>T</sup> (=KCTC 82306<sup>T</sup> = JCM 34945<sup>T</sup>) as the type strain. This study underscores the agricultural and ecological significance of the genus <i>Skermanella</i>. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-45da69835abe456fb2d257a4f20976732025-01-24T13:42:37ZengMDPI AGMicroorganisms2076-26072025-01-011319410.3390/microorganisms13010094Analysis of the Genomes and Adaptive Traits of <i>Skermanella cutis</i> sp. nov., a Human Skin Isolate, and the Type Strains <i>Skermanella rosea</i> and <i>Skermanella mucosa</i>Yujin Choi0Munkhtsatsral Ganzorig1Kyoung Lee2Department of Bio Health Science, Changwon National University, Changwon 51140, Gyeongnam, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Bio Health Science, Changwon National University, Changwon 51140, Gyeongnam, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Bio Health Science, Changwon National University, Changwon 51140, Gyeongnam, Republic of KoreaThe genus <i>Skermanella</i> comprises important soil bacteria that are often associated with the crop rhizospheres, but its physiological traits remain poorly understood. This study characterizes <i>Skermanella</i> sp. TT6<sup>T</sup>, isolated from human skin, with a focus on its metabolic and environmental adaptations. Genome sequencing and phylogenomic analyses revealed that the strain TT6<sup>T</sup> is most closely related to <i>S. rosea</i> M1<sup>T</sup>, with average nucleotide identity and digital DNA–DNA hybridization values of 94.14% (±0.5%) and 64.7%, respectively. Comparative genomic analysis showed that the strains TT6<sup>T</sup>, <i>S. rosea</i> M1<sup>T</sup> and <i>S. mucosa</i> 8-14-6<sup>T</sup> share the Calvin cycle, and possess photosynthetic genes associated with the purple bacteria-type photosystem II. The strains TT6<sup>T</sup> and <i>S. rosea</i> M1<sup>T</sup> exhibited growth in a nitrogen-free medium under microaerobic conditions, which were generated in test tubes containing 0.1% soft agar. Under these conditions, with nitrate as a nitrogen source, <i>S. rosea</i> M1<sup>T</sup> formed gases, indicating denitrification. Strain TT6<sup>T</sup> also contains gene clusters involved in trehalose and carotenoid biosynthesis, along with salt-dependent colony morphology changes, highlighting its adaptive versatility. Genomic analyses further identified pathways related to hydrogenase and sulfur oxidation. Phenotypic and chemotaxonomic traits of strain TT6<sup>T</sup> were also compared with closely related type strains, confirming its genotypic and phenotypic distinctiveness. The new species, <i>Skermanella cutis</i> sp. nov., is proposed, with TT6<sup>T</sup> (=KCTC 82306<sup>T</sup> = JCM 34945<sup>T</sup>) as the type strain. This study underscores the agricultural and ecological significance of the genus <i>Skermanella</i>.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/1/94<i>Skermanella</i>human skinnitrogen fixationdenitrification |
| spellingShingle | Yujin Choi Munkhtsatsral Ganzorig Kyoung Lee Analysis of the Genomes and Adaptive Traits of <i>Skermanella cutis</i> sp. nov., a Human Skin Isolate, and the Type Strains <i>Skermanella rosea</i> and <i>Skermanella mucosa</i> Microorganisms <i>Skermanella</i> human skin nitrogen fixation denitrification |
| title | Analysis of the Genomes and Adaptive Traits of <i>Skermanella cutis</i> sp. nov., a Human Skin Isolate, and the Type Strains <i>Skermanella rosea</i> and <i>Skermanella mucosa</i> |
| title_full | Analysis of the Genomes and Adaptive Traits of <i>Skermanella cutis</i> sp. nov., a Human Skin Isolate, and the Type Strains <i>Skermanella rosea</i> and <i>Skermanella mucosa</i> |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of the Genomes and Adaptive Traits of <i>Skermanella cutis</i> sp. nov., a Human Skin Isolate, and the Type Strains <i>Skermanella rosea</i> and <i>Skermanella mucosa</i> |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of the Genomes and Adaptive Traits of <i>Skermanella cutis</i> sp. nov., a Human Skin Isolate, and the Type Strains <i>Skermanella rosea</i> and <i>Skermanella mucosa</i> |
| title_short | Analysis of the Genomes and Adaptive Traits of <i>Skermanella cutis</i> sp. nov., a Human Skin Isolate, and the Type Strains <i>Skermanella rosea</i> and <i>Skermanella mucosa</i> |
| title_sort | analysis of the genomes and adaptive traits of i skermanella cutis i sp nov a human skin isolate and the type strains i skermanella rosea i and i skermanella mucosa i |
| topic | <i>Skermanella</i> human skin nitrogen fixation denitrification |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/1/94 |
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