Description of Arthrobacter globiformis RK 4Y 5-1

Cells are Gram-staining-negative, flagellated, non-pigmented and rod­shaped. Colonies are circular, entire, smooth and white-colored after 2 days on R2A at 30℃. Positive reactions are obtained for gelatinase and β-galactosidase in API 20NE, and negative reactions are obtained for nitrate reduction, indole production, glucose fermentation, arginine dihydrolase, urease and esculin hydrolysis. D­glucose, L­arabinose, D­mannose, D­mannitol, N ­acetyl­glucosamine, D­maltose, potassium gluconate, adipic acid, malic acid, trisodium citrate and phenylacetic acid are utilized. Dose not utilize capric acid. Strain RK 4Y 5­1 (= NIBRBA0000113994) was isolated from a sample of ginseng field, Iljuk, Anseong, Korea.