Volume 22, Issue 8 p. 3205-3217
Research article

Genomic characterization of closely related species in the Rumoiensis clade infers ecogenomic signatures to non-marine environments

Mami Tanaka

Mami Tanaka

Laboratory of Microbiology, Faculty of Fisheries, Hokkaido University, Hakodate, Japan

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Daiki Kumakura

Daiki Kumakura

Laboratory of Microbiology, Faculty of Fisheries, Hokkaido University, Hakodate, Japan

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Sayaka Mino

Sayaka Mino

Laboratory of Microbiology, Faculty of Fisheries, Hokkaido University, Hakodate, Japan

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Hidetaka Doi

Hidetaka Doi

R&D Strategic Group, R&D Planning Department, Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Tokyo, Japan

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Yoshitoshi Ogura

Yoshitoshi Ogura

Department of Bacteriology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan

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Tetsuya Hayashi

Tetsuya Hayashi

Department of Bacteriology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan

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Isao Yumoto

Isao Yumoto

Bioproduction Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Sapporo, Japan

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Man Cai

Man Cai

China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101 China

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Yu-Guang Zhou

Yu-Guang Zhou

China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101 China

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Bruno Gomez-Gil

Bruno Gomez-Gil

CIAD, AC Mazatlan Unit for Aquaculture and Environmental Management, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, AP 711 Mexico

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Toshiyoshi Araki

Toshiyoshi Araki

Iga Community-based Research Institute, Mie University, Iga, Japan

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Tomoo Sawabe

Corresponding Author

Tomoo Sawabe

Laboratory of Microbiology, Faculty of Fisheries, Hokkaido University, Hakodate, Japan

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First published: 07 May 2020
Citations: 4

Summary

Members of the family Vibrionaceae are generally found in marine and brackish environments, playing important roles in nutrient cycling. The Rumoiensis clade is an unconventional group in the genus Vibrio, currently comprising six species from different origins including two species isolated from non-marine environments. In this study, we performed comparative genome analysis of all six species in the clade using their complete genome sequences. We found that two non-marine species, Vibrio casei and Vibrio gangliei, lacked the genes responsible for algal polysaccharide degradation, while a number of glycoside hydrolase genes were enriched in these two species. Expansion of insertion sequences was observed in V. casei and Vibrio rumoiensis, which suggests ongoing genomic changes associated with niche adaptations. The genes responsible for the metabolism of glucosylglycerate, a compound known to play a role as compatible solutes under nitrogen limitation, were conserved across the clade. These characteristics, along with genes encoding species-specific functions, may reflect the habit expansion which has led to the current distribution of Rumoiensis clade species. Genome analysis of all species in a single clade give us valuable insights into the genomic background of the Rumoiensis clade species and emphasize the genomic diversity and versatility of Vibrionaceae.