Genomic insights into Gordonia diversity: proposal of three novel species (Gordonia. altitudinis sp. nov., Gordonia. ligustrum sp. nov., and Gordonia. pistacia sp. nov.) with distinct environmental and biomedical traits.

Cong-Jian Li, Jing Zhang, Jing Su, Li-Yan Yu, Hua-Hong Chen, Yu-Qin Zhang

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Cong-Jian LiCollege of Resources, Environmental Sciences and Chemistry, Chuxiong Normal University, Chuxiong, 675000, Yunnan, China.

Jing ZhangCollege of Resources, Environmental Sciences and Chemistry, Chuxiong Normal University, Chuxiong, 675000, Yunnan, China.

Jing SuCollege of Resources, Environmental Sciences and Chemistry, Chuxiong Normal University, Chuxiong, 675000, Yunnan, China.

Li-Yan YuCollege of Resources, Environmental Sciences and Chemistry, Chuxiong Normal University, Chuxiong, 675000, Yunnan, China.

Hua-Hong ChenInstitute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, China. chenhh@wo.com.cn.

Yu-Qin ZhangCollege of Resources, Environmental Sciences and Chemistry, Chuxiong Normal University, Chuxiong, 675000, Yunnan, China. yzhang@imb.pumc.edu.cn.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 32170021

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Abstract

backgroundRare actinomycetes, particularly Gordoni spp., are emerging as critical sources of bioactive metabolites and opportunistic pathogens.

resultsIn this study, we isolated three novel Gordonia strains from soil samples and characterized their taxonomic status using a polyphasic taxonomic approach. Phylogenetic analysis of 16S rRNA genes and whole-genome comparisons indicated that strains CPCC 205333

conclusionThese findings expand the genomic and functional understanding of Gordonia, highlighting its dual role in environmental resilience and pathogenicity, with potential applications in biotechnology and microbiome engineering.

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ActinobacteriaGenome, BacterialBacterial Typing TechniquesDNA, BacterialGenomicsNucleic Acid HybridizationPhylogenyRNA, Ribosomal, 16SSequence Analysis, DNASoil MicrobiologyDNA, BacterialRNA, Ribosomal, 16SComparative analysisGordoniaPangenome analysisRare actinomycetes

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PMID41152715

DOI10.1186/s12866-025-04362-0

PMCPMC12570513

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