Geodermatophilus poikilotrophi sp. nov.: A Multitolerant Actinomycete Isolated from Dolomitic Marble

A novel Gram-reaction-positive, aerobic actinobacterium, tolerant to mitomycin C, heavy metals, metalloids, hydrogen peroxide, desiccation, and ionizing- and UV-radiation, designated G18T, was isolated from dolomitic marble collected from outcrops in Samara (Namibia). The growth range was 15–35°C, a...

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Main Authors: Maria del Carmen Montero-Calasanz, Benjamin Hofner, Markus Göker, Manfred Rohde, Cathrin Spröer, Karima Hezbri, Maher Gtari, Peter Schumann, Hans-Peter Klenk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/914767