Genome Sequence of the Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacterium Bacillus sp. Strain 916

Bacillus sp. strain 916, isolated from the soil, showed strong activity against Rhizoctonia solani. Here, we present the high-quality draft genome sequence of Bacillus sp. strain 916. Its 3.9-Mb genome reveals a number of genes whose products are possibly involved in promotion of plant growth or antibiosis.     

Genome Sequence of the Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacterium Pseudomonas putida S11

Here we report the genome sequence of a plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium, Pseudomonas putida S11. The length of the draft genome sequence is approximately 5,970,799 bp, with a G+C content of 62.4%. The genome contains 6,076 protein-coding sequences.     

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 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 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.     

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 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 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.     

Genome Sequence of Borrelia afzelii Strain HLJ01, Isolated from a Patient in China

We report here the genome sequence of Borrelia afzelii strain HLJ01, isolated from a patient with Lyme disease in China. It is the first report of the whole genome of a B. burgdorferi sensu lato isolate from a human in China.     

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 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 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.     

Complete Genome Sequence of Brucella canis Strain 118, a Strain Isolated from Canine

Brucella canis infects several species of animals, and canine is the preferred host. Genome sequences of strains from different hosts are valuable for comparative analysis of host adaptation and microevolution. Here, we report the genome sequence of Brucella canis strain 118, a strain isolated from canine.     

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.     

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 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 Strain P7-3-5, a New Flavobacteriaceae Bacterium Isolated from Intertidal Sand

The Flavobacteriaceae bacterium strain P7-3-5 was isolated from intertidal sand of the Yellow Sea, China. Analysis of the 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that strain P7-3-5 formed a distinct phylogenetic lineage within the family Flavobacteriaceae. The genome of strain P7-3-5 was sequenced to facilitate the physiological, ecological, and evolutionary studies of the bacteria within the family Flavobacteriaceae.     

Complete Genome Sequence of Brucella abortus Strain BCB034, a Strain of Biovar 2 Isolated from Human

Brucella abortus is divided into eight biovars, of which biovars 1 to 3 are the most frequently represented biovars in strains isolated from humans. Here, we report the genome sequence of B. abortus strain BCB034, a strain isolated from a human patient and that belongs to biovar 2.     

Draft Genome Sequence of the Yeast Kazachstania telluris CBS 16338 Isolated from Forest Soil in Ireland

Mycopathologia - Draft genomes of several Kazachstania species, a large group of ascomycetous budding yeasts, have been recently published. However, there is none yet available for pathogenic...