Chitinibrionales

Dimitry Y. Sorokin, Andrey Maradanov, Nicolai Ravin

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Abstract

The order includes obligately anaerobic, extremely salt-tolerant, and alkaliphilic anaerobic bacteria hydrolyzing chitin and fermenting its monomer to H2, organic acids, and alcohols. The cells are small motile vibrios with a Gram-negative type of cell wall structure. They accumulate intracellular ectoine as a compatible solute. Members are found in hypersaline soda lakes (Sorokin et al., 2012, 2014). It is the only order in the class Chitinivibrionia (phylum Fibrobacterota) and consists of a single family, the Chitinivibrionaceae. Type genus: Chitinivibrio Sorokin et al. 2014, VL160.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBergey's Manual
EditorsAharon Oren
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons
Number of pages1
Edition2015
ISBN (Electronic)9781118960608
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020

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NameBergey’s Manual of Systematics of Archaea and Bacteria, Online
PublisherJohn Wiley&Sons

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