Draft Genome Sequence of Pseudomonas sp. Strain Ag1, Isolated from the Midgut of the Malaria Mosquito Anopheles gambiae

A Pseudomonas sp. bacterium was isolated from the midguts of Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes. Here we present the annotated Pseudomonas sp. draft genome sequence as a contribution to the efforts of characterization of the mosquito gut microbiome.     

Draft Genome Sequence of Rickettsia sp. Strain MEAM1, Isolated from the Whitefly Bemisia tabaci

We report the draft genome sequence of the Rickettsia sp. strain MEAM1, which is a facultative symbiont from an invasive species of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci. The total length of the assembled genome is approximately 1.24 Mb, with 335 scaffolds and 1,247 coding sequences predicted within the genome.     

Draft Genome Sequence of Tsukamurella sp. Strain 1534

A draft genome sequence of Tsukamurella sp., an aerobic bacterium isolated from a human sputum specimen, is described here. A new virus or provirus, TPA4, was characterized.     

Draft Genome Sequence of the Marine Streptomyces sp. Strain AA1529, Isolated from the Yellow Sea

Here we report the draft genome sequence of a Streptomyces strain, AA1529, isolated from marine sediment from the Yellow Sea. Its genome contains a subset of unique genes and gene clusters that encode diverse secondary metabolites, suggesting great potential as a source for the discovery of novel gene clusters and bioactive compounds.     

Draft genome sequence of Serratia sp. strain M24T3, isolated from pinewood disease nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus

Here we report the draft genome sequence of Serratia sp. strain M24T3, which is associated with pinewood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, the causative agent of pine wilt disease. Serratia sp. strain M24T3 has been identified as a bionematocide for B. xylophilus in vitro, and multiple genes potentially involved in virulence and nematotoxity were identified.     

Draft Genome Sequence of Marine-Derived Streptomyces sp. Strain AA0539, Isolated from the Yellow Sea,China

Here, we report the draft genome sequence of Streptomyces sp. strain AA0539, isolated from marine sediment of the Yellow Sea, China. Its small genome (∼5.8 Mb) contains large, unique genes and gene clusters for diverse secondary metabolites, suggesting great potential as a source for the discovery of novel natural products.     

Genome Sequence of Enterobacter sp. Strain SP1, an Endophytic Nitrogen-Fixing Bacterium Isolated from Sugarcane

Enterobacter sp. strain SP1 is an endophytic nitrogen-fixing bacterium isolated from a sugarcane stem and can promote plant growth. The draft genome sequence of strain SP1 presented here will promote comparative genomic studies to determine the genetic background of interactions between endophytic enterobacteria and plants.     

Draft Genome Sequence of Staphylococcus massiliensis Strain 5402776T

A draft genome sequence of Staphylococcus massiliensis, Gram-positive cocci isolated from a human brain abscess sample, is described here. One clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat, three transposases, six putative transposases, and one potential provirus were characterized.     

Draft Genome Sequence of Actinomyces massiliensis Strain 4401292T

A draft genome sequence of Actinomyces massiliensis, an anaerobic bacterium isolated from a patient's blood culture, is described here. CRISPR-associated proteins, insertion sequences, and toxin-antitoxin loci were found on the genome.     

Draft Genome Sequence of Brevibacterium massiliense Strain 541308T

A draft genome sequence of Brevibacterium massiliense, an aerobic bacterium isolated from a human ankle discharge, is described here. CRISPR-associated proteins were found to be encoded in the genome, and analysis of transport proteins was performed.     

Draft Genome Sequence of Paenisporosarcina sp. Strain TG-20, a Psychrophilic Bacterium Isolated from the Basal Ice of Taylor Glacier

We report the draft genome sequence of Paenisporosarcina sp. strain TG-20, which is 4.12 Mb in size and consists of 4,071 protein-coding genes and 76 RNA genes. The genome sequence of Paenisporosarcina sp. TG-20 may provide useful information about molecular adaptations that enhance survival in icy subsurface environments.     

Draft Genome Sequence of Bacillus anthracis BF-1, Isolated from Bavarian Cattle

Bacillus anthracis BF-1 was isolated from a cow in Bavaria (Germany) that had succumbed to anthrax. Here, we report the draft genome sequence of this strain, which belongs to the European B2 subclade of B. anthracis. The closest phylogenetic neighbor of strain BF-1 is a strain isolated from cattle in France.     

Draft Genome Sequence of Ureibacillus thermosphaericus Strain Thermo-BF, Isolated from Ramsar Hot Springs in Iran

Ureibacillus thermosphaericus strain Thermo-BF is an aerobic, thermophilic bacillus which has been characterized to biosynthesize gold nanoparticles. Here we present the draft genome sequence of Ureibacillus thermosphaericus strain Thermo-BF which consists of a 2,864,162-bp chromosome. This is the first report of a shotgun sequenced draft genome of a species in the Ureibacillus genus.     

Draft Genome Sequence of Escherichia coli W26, an Enteric Strain Isolated from Cow Feces

An enteric bacterium, Escherichia coli W26 (KACC 16630), was isolated from feces from a healthy cow in South Korea. Here, we report the draft genome sequence of the isolate, which is closely affiliated with commensal strains belonging to E. coli phylogroup B1.     

Draft Genome Sequence of Cecembia lonarensis Strain LW9T,Isolated from Lonar Lake,a Haloalkaline Lake in India

The draft genome sequence (4.84 Mb) of Cecembia lonarensis strain LW9^T, isolated from a water sample (4.5-m depth) from Lonar Lake, a meteorite-created haloalkaline lake in India, is reported. The enzymes produced by these microorganisms need to be stable under alkaline conditions prevailing in its habitat. Such enzymes would be of immense importance for enzymatic processes operating at high pH.     

Genome Sequence of Borrelia garinii Strain NMJW1, Isolated from China

We announce the draft genome sequence of Borrelia garinii strain NMJW1, isolated from Ixodes persulcatus in northeastern China. The 902,789-bp linear chromosome (28.4% GC content) contains 813 open reading frames, 33 tRNAs, and 4 complete rRNAs.     

Draft Genome Sequence of Lactobacillus gigeriorum CRBIP 24.85T,Isolated from a Chicken Crop

We report the draft genome of the strain Lactobacillus gigeriorum CRBIP 24.85^T, isolated from a chicken crop. The total length of the 60 scaffolds is about 1.9 Mb, with a GC content of 38% and 2,062 protein-coding sequences (CDS).     

Draft Genome Sequence of Rhodovulum sp. Strain PH10, a Phototrophic Alphaproteobacterium Isolated from a Soil Sample of Mangrove of Namkhana,India

We report the 4.8-Mb draft genome of Rhodovulum sp. strain PH10, a phototrophic bacterium belonging to class Alphaproteobacteria, isolated from a soil sample collected from the mangrove forest of Namkhana in India. This genome is the first from the genus Rhodovulum and will lead to a better understanding of the genes/pathways involved in activities like phototrophic growth and nitrogen fixation in this group of bacteria.     

Draft Genome Sequence of the Cyanide-Utilizing Bacterium Pseudomonas fluorescens Strain NCIMB 11764

We report here the 6.97-Mb draft genome sequence of Pseudomonas fluorescens strain NCIMB 11764, which is capable of growth on cyanide as the sole nitrogen source. The draft genome sequence allowed the discovery of several genes implicated in enzymatic cyanide turnover and provided additional information contributing to a better understanding of this organism''s unique cyanotrophic ability. This is the first sequenced genome of a cyanide-assimilating bacterium.