title: Complete genome sequence of Arthrobacter sp. ERGS1:01, a putative novel bacterium with prospective cold active industrial enzymes, isolated from East Rathong glacier in India.
abstract: We report the complete genome sequence of Arthrobacter sp. ERGS1:01, a novel bacterium which produces industrial enzymes at low temperature. East Rathong glacier in Sikkim Himalayas is untouched and unexplored for microbial diversity though it has a rich source of glaciers, alpine and meadows. Genome sequence has provided the basis for understanding its adaptation under harsh condition of Himalayan glacier, its ability to produce cold active industrial enzymes and has unlocked opportunities for microbial bioprospection from East Rathong glacier.
authors.affiliation: Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Post Box No. 06, Palampur 176 061, Himachal Pradesh, India. Electronic address: rakshak@ihbt.res.in.
authors.forename: Rakshak
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Post Box No. 06, Palampur 176 061, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Dharam
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Post Box No. 06, Palampur 176 061, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Mohit Kumar
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Swarnkar
authors.affiliation: Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Post Box No. 06, Palampur 176 061, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Anil Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Post Box No. 06, Palampur 176 061, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D001173:Arthrobacter / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D003080:Cold Temperature; D016680:Genome, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics*; D046448:Ice Cover / Q000382:microbiology; D007194:India; D007218:Industrial Microbiology
keywords: Arthrobacter sp.; Cold active enzymes; Complete genome sequence; SMRT sequencing