title: Complete genome sequence of Staphylococcus equorum KS1039 isolated from Saeu-jeotgal, Korean high-salt-fermented seafood.
abstract: Staphylococcus equorum KS1039 was isolated from a form of traditional Korean high-salt-fermented seafood called Saeu-jeotgal, and exhibited growth at a NaCl (w/v) concentration of 25%. Comparative genome analyses with two other strains revealed the presence of two potassium voltage-gated channel genes uniquely in KS1039, which might be involved in salt tolerance. This first complete genome sequence of the species will increase our understanding of the genetic factors allowing it to be safely consumed by humans and to inhabit high-salt environments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Shinansan University, Ansan 425-792, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Do-Won
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.affiliation: Department of Food and Animal Biotechnology, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, and Center for Food and Bioconvergence, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Hongjun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Na
authors.affiliation: Department of Food and Animal Biotechnology, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, and Center for Food and Bioconvergence, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Sangryeol
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ryu
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyonggi University, Suwon 443-760, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: jhl@kgu.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Jong-Hoon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D001482:Base Composition; D005285:Fermentation; D059646:Genome Size; D016680:Genome, Bacterial; D024642:Potassium Channels, Voltage-Gated / Q000235:genetics; D056910:Republic of Korea; D017747:Seafood / Q000382:microbiology*; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA / Q000379:methods; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D024642:Potassium Channels, Voltage-Gated
keywords: Jeotgal; Salt tolerance; Staphylococcus equorum; Starter