title: Draft Genome Sequence of MCPA-Degrading Sphingomonas sp. Strain ERG5, Isolated from a Groundwater Aquifer in Denmark.
abstract: Sphingomonas sp. strain ERG5 was isolated from a bacterial community, originating from a groundwater aquifer polluted with low pesticide concentrations. This bacterium degrades 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA) in a wide spectrum of concentrations and has been shown to function in bioaugmented sand filters. Genes associated with MCPA degradation are situated on a putative conjugative plasmid.
authors: Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University, Roskilde, Denmark.
authors: Tue Kjærgaard
authors: TK
authors: Nielsen
authors: wk@envs.au.dk.
authors: Witold
authors: W
authors: Kot
authors: Department of Geochemistry, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors: Sebastian R
authors: SR
authors: Sørensen
authors: Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University, Roskilde, Denmark.
authors: Lars Hestbjerg
authors: LH
authors: Hansen