Idiomarina solivarensis sp. nov., halophilic bacterium isolated from brine of the former subsurface salt mine in Solivar (Slovakia) showing a unique fatty acids profile
Soňa Brestovičová, Lea Nosáľová, Jana Kisková, Lukáš Malčický, Peter Pristaš · 2026
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Soňa Brestovičová is lead author of a 2026 journal article proposing a new salt-loving bacterium species, Idiomarina solivarensis. It was isolated from brine in the former underground salt mine at Solivar, near Prešov in Slovakia. The strain grew best at mild warmth, neutral acidity, and three to six percent salt.
Gene comparisons placed the strain inside the genus Idiomarina, closest to two known species, but whole-genome similarity scores fell well below species thresholds. Its fatty acid profile was distinctive: hydroxyl-bearing fatty acids dominated, a pattern never seen in this genus or other salt-loving bacteria, the authors say. The genome spans 2.8 million DNA letters. The strain is deposited in two public culture collections as the type strain.
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| CREATOR | Soňa Brestovičová, Lea Nosáľová, Jana Kisková, Lukáš Malčický, Peter Pristaš |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 37071 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |