Description of Cellulomonas soli RDH 8

Cells are Gram-staining-positive, non-flagellated and rod-shaped. Colonies are glossy, watery, smooth and light yellow colored after 2 days on R2 A at 3° C. Diffusible pigment is produced. Positive for esculin hydrolysis, β -galactosidase and nitrate reduction in API 20NE, but negative for arginine dihydrolase, glucose fermentation, gelatinase, indole production and urease. L-Arabinose, D-glucose, D-maltose, D-mannose are utilized. Does not utilize N -acetyl-glucosamine, adipic acid, capric acid, malic acid, D-mannitol, phenylacetic acid, potassium gluconate and trisodium citrate. Strain RDH8 (= NIBRBAC000498079) has been isolated from a fresh water lake at Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, Korea.