Meng Zhang

Ms. Meng Zhang

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

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22 November 2025 in Microorganisms
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ZLZengzhi Liu
Zengzhi Liu
MZMeng Zhang
Meng Zhang
QLQiliang Lai
Qiliang Lai
SXShanshan Xu
Shanshan Xu
YXYing Xu
Ying Xu
Two novel bacterial strains, designated S70T and S69A, were isolated from a marine brittle star collected in the South China Sea. These strains are Gram-stain-negative, non-motile, aerobic, and rod-shaped. A phylogenomic analysis indicated that strains S70T and S69A formed a distinct branch with Youngimonas vesicularis CC-AMW-ET and Lutimaribacter litoralis JCM 17792T. The DNA G+C content of both strains was 61.5%. The digital DNA–DNA hybridization values with the closest relatives were 21.8, and 21.2%, respectively. Furthermore, the average nucleotide identity (ANIb) values between strain S70T and these two reference strains were 74.9% and 74.6%, respectively, both well below the 95–96% threshold for dividing prokaryotic species. The major fatty acids of strain S70T were summed feature 8 (C18:1 ω6c and/or C18:1 ω7c). Functional genomic analysis revealed that strain S70T possesses potential for hydrocarbon degradation and may play a significant role in sulfur metabolism. Additionally, strain S70T exhibited broad-spectrum AHL-degrading activity and, most notably, significantly inhibited soft rot caused by Pectobacterium carotovorum in potato tuber assays. Genomic comparisons further support the reclassification of Lutimaribacter litoralis into the genus Youngimonas.