Characterization of two Martinezella spp. species: M. legmii sp. nov. and M. ivanii sp. nov., from tropical legume trees in Costa Rica
Campos-Parra, D.; Artavia-Salazar, E.; Mendoza, B.; Vallejo-Arroliga, M.; Rodriguez-Ramirez, I.; Rojas-Jimenez, K.
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Four rhizobial strains isolated from root nodules of tropical leguminous plants in Costa Rica were characterized. Strain LEGMi-135b was isolated from Lonchocarpus felipei root nodules, LEGMi-12c from Cojoba arborea, LEGMi-198b from Calliandra haematocephala and Rhizobium altiplani LEGMi-166a from Mimosa pigra. Phylogenetic analyses based on the 16S rRNA gene and four concatenated housekeeping genes (recA, atpD, GATase and gyrB) placed these strains within the genera Martinezella (LEGMi-12c, LEGMi-135b, and LEGMi-198b) and Rhizobium (LEGMi-166a). Genome-based analyses showed that strain LEGMi-135b exhibited an average nucleotide identity (ANI) value of 94% and a digital DNA-DNA hybridization (dDDH) value of 53.2% compared with its closest related species, Martinezella hainanensis CCBAU 57015T, supporting its classification as a distinct species. LEGMI-12c exhibited ANI and dDDH values of 98% and 87%, respectively, compared with Martinezella hainanensis CCBAU 57015T. LEGMi-198b showed the highest similarity to Rhizobium cerradonense CNPSo 3464, with ANI and dDDH values of 98% and 81.4%, respectively; however, this taxon has not been validly published. LEGMi-166a exhibited ANI and dDDH values of 100% and 99.3%, respectively, compared with Rhizobium altiplani BR 10423, confirming its assignment to this species. Additionally, differentiation of strains LEGMi-135b and LEGMi-198b from their closest phylogenetic relatives was supported by phenotypic, physiological, and biochemical analyses. Based on the combined genomic, phenotypic, and biochemical evidence, we propose the establishment of the novel rhizobial species Martinezella legmii sp. nov., with strain LEGMi-135b designated as the type strain (LEGMi-135b), and Martinezella ivanii sp. nov., with strain LEGMi-198b designated as the type strain (LEGMi-198b). This study expands our understanding of rhizobial diversity associated with nitrogen-fixing symbioses, particularly among tropical leguminous plants from Costa Rica
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