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.     

Draft Genome Sequence of the Marine Actinomycete Streptomyces sulphureus L180, Isolated from Marine Sediment

Marine-derived actinobacteria are rich sources of valuable natural products and industrial enzymes for biotechnology applications. The marine-derived Streptomyces sulphureus strain L180 was isolated from the marine sediment in a sea cucumber farm at a depth of about 10 m in Dalian, China, and its 16S rRNA gene sequence was determined to have the highest identity to that of Streptomyces sulphureus NRRL B-1627(T) (99.65%). Here, we report the draft genome sequence of this strain.     

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 Streptomyces sp. Strain SS,Which Produces a Series of Uridyl Peptide Antibiotic Sansanmycins

Streptomyces sp. SS produces a series of uridyl peptide antibiotic sansanmycins. Here, we present a draft genome sequence of Streptomyces sp. SS containing the biosynthetic gene cluster for the antibiotics. The identification of the biosynthetic gene cluster of sansanmycins may provide further insight into biosynthetic mechanisms for uridyl peptide antibiotics.     

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 Pseudomonas sp. Strain M47T1, Carried by Bursaphelenchus xylophilus Isolated from Pinus pinaster

The draft genome sequence of Pseudomonas sp. strain M47T1, carried by the Bursaphelenchus xylophilus pinewood nematode, the causative agent of pine wilt disease, is presented. In Pseudomonas sp. strain M47T1, genes that make this a plant growth-promoting bacterium, as well as genes potentially involved in nematotoxicity, were identified.     

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 Bacillus isronensis Strain B3W22, Isolated from the Upper Atmosphere

We report the 4.0-Mb genome sequence of Bacillus isronensis strain B3W22 isolated from air collected at an altitude ranging from 27 to 30 km above the city of Hyderabad, in India. This genome sequence will contribute to the objective of determining the microbial diversity of the upper atmosphere.     

Genome Sequence of Bacillus sp. Strain HYC-10, Isolated from Intestinal Tract Contents from a Marine Fish (Mugil cephalus)

Bacillus sp. strain HYC-10 was isolated with intestinal tract content of a fish, Mugil cephalus, captured from the sea close to Xiamen Island, China. Here, we present the draft genome of strain HYC-10, which contains 3,611,918 bp with a G+C content of 41.30% and contains 3,687 protein-coding genes and 33 tRNA genes.     

Genome Sequence of the Agar-Degrading Marine Bacterium Alteromonadaceae sp. Strain G7

Here, we present the high-quality draft genome sequence of the agar-degrading marine gammaproteobacterium Alteromonadaceae sp. strain G7, which was isolated from coastal seawater to be utilized as a bioresource for production of agar-derived biofuels. The 3.91-Mb genome contains a number of genes encoding algal polysaccharide-degrading enzymes such as agarases and sulfatases.     

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 Biocontrol Strain Serratia plymuthica A30, Isolated from Rotting Potato Tuber Tissue

Serratia plymuthica A30 is a Gram-negative bacterium expressing antagonistic activity toward blackleg- and soft rot-causing Dickeya sp. biovar 3 (“Dickeya solani”). Here, we present the draft genome sequence of strain A30, which has been isolated from rotten potato tuber tissue.     

Draft Genome Sequence of Moritella dasanensis Strain ArB 0140, a Psychrophilic Bacterium Isolated from the Arctic Ocean

The psychrophilic bacterium Moritella dasanensis strain ArB 0140 was isolated near a glacier in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway. Here we report a 4.89-Mb draft genome sequence of Moritella dasanensis ArB 0140, which could provide comprehensive information on a psychrophilic mechanism in extreme environments.     

Draft Genome Sequence of Flavobacterium sp. Strain F52, Isolated from the Rhizosphere of Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum L. cv. Maccabi)

Here we report the draft genome sequence of Flavobacterium sp. strain F52, isolated from the rhizosphere of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L. cv. Maccabi). Flavobacterium spp. are ubiquitous in the rhizospheres of agricultural crops; however, little is known about their physiology. To our knowledge, this is the first published genome of a root-associated Flavobacterium strain.     

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.     

Genome Sequence of the Halotolerant Staphylococcus sp. Strain OJ82, Isolated from Korean Traditional Salt-Fermented Seafood

Staphylococcus sp. strain OJ82 was isolated from a Korean traditional fermented squid seafood, ojingeo-jeotgal. Staphylococcus sp. OJ82 could grow and show extracellular protease and β-galactosidase activities in the presence of extremely high saline (20%). Here, we report the genome sequence of Staphylococcus sp. OJ82.     

Draft Genome Sequence of Staphylococcus vitulinus F1028, a Strain Isolated from a Block of Fermented Soybean

Staphylococcus vitulinus is a coagulase-negative staphylococcus in the family Staphylococcaceae. This report describes the draft genome sequence of S. vitulinus F1028, which was isolated from a traditional Korean soybean food (meju). This 2.56-Mbp genome sequence is the first S. vitulinus genome of a strain isolated from a fermented soybean product.