Description of Deinococcus grandis JJ 521

Cells are Gram-staining-negative, non-flagellated, and short rod-shaped. Colonies are circular and pinkish-colored after 3 days of incubation on R 2A at 25°C. Positive for esculin hydrolysis and β-galactosidase in API 20NE, but negative for arginine dihydrolase, gelatinase, glucose fermentation, indole production, nitrate reduction, and urease. N -acetyl-glucosamine, adipic acid, D-glucose, malic acid, D-maltose, D-mannitol, D-mannose, and potassium gluconate are utilized. Does not utilize L-arabinose, capric acid, phenylacetic acid, and trisodium citrate. Strain JJ521 (= NIBRBA0000115049) has been isolated from a forest soil sample, Changwon, South Korea.