A NEW SPECIES OF PLANOCOCCUS, P. KOCURII ISOLATED FROM FISH, FROZEN FOODS, AND FISH CURING BRINE

Abstract

Nine strains of aerobic, gram positive, motile cocci in the genus Planococcus were studied taxonomically. They were divided into 2 groups according to their biochemical and chemotaxonomic characteristics. Four strains were those of Planococcus citreus Migula 1894. Five strains were regarded as belonging to a new species in the genus Planococcus, and Planococcus kocurii Hao and Komagata sp. nov. is proposed for these organisms. Strain HK 701 (=AJ 3345=CCM 1849=IAM 12847=JCM 2569=NCMB 629) is the type strain of this species.