title: Comparative genome analyses of novel Mangrovimonas-like strains isolated from estuarine mangrove sediments reveal xylan and arabinan utilization genes.
abstract: To date, the genus Mangrovimonas consists of only one species, Mangrovimonas yunxiaonensis strain LY01 that is known to have algicidal effects against harmful algal blooms (HABs) of Alexandrium tamarense. In this study, the whole genome sequence of three Mangrovimonas-like strains, TPBH4(T)(=LMG 28913(T),=JCM 30882(T)), ST2L12(T)(=LMG 28914(T),=JCM 30880(T)) and ST2L15(T)(=LMG 28915(T),=JCM 30881(T)) isolated from estuarine mangrove sediments in Perak, Malaysia were described. The sequenced genomes had a range of assembly size ranging from 3.56 Mb to 4.15 Mb which are significantly larger than that of M. yunxiaonensis LY01 (2.67 Mb). Xylan, xylose, L-arabinan and L-arabinose utilization genes were found in the genome sequences of the three Mangrovimonas-like strains described in this study. In contrast, these carbohydrate metabolism genes were not found in the genome sequence of LY01. In addition, TPBH4(T) and ST2L12(T) show capability to degrade xylan using qualitative plate assay method.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Chemical Biology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 10, Persiaran Bukit Jambul, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Balachandra
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dinesh
authors.affiliation: Centre for Chemical Biology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 10, Persiaran Bukit Jambul, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Nyok-Sean
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.affiliation: Centre for Chemical Biology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 10, Persiaran Bukit Jambul, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Go
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Furusawa
authors.affiliation: Laboratory for Integrated Bioinformatics, RIKEN Centre for Integrative Medical Sciences, Tsurumi, Yokohama, Japan.
authors.forename: Seok-Won
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Laboratory for Integrated Bioinformatics, RIKEN Centre for Integrative Medical Sciences, Tsurumi, Yokohama, Japan.
authors.forename: Todd D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.affiliation: School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Minden, Penang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Swee Yeok
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Foong
authors.affiliation: Centre for Chemical Biology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 10, Persiaran Bukit Jambul, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia; School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Minden, Penang, Malaysia. Electronic address: alex@usm.my.
authors.forename: Alexander Chong
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Shu-Chien
mesh_terms: D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D063366:Estuaries; D041965:Flavobacteriaceae / Q000235:genetics*; D016680:Genome, Bacterial; D019015:Geologic Sediments / Q000382:microbiology*; D010802:Phylogeny; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000378:metabolism*; D053833:Wetlands; D014990:Xylans / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D011134:Polysaccharides; D014990:Xylans; C030080:araban
keywords: Arabinan; Comparative genomics; Genome sequencing; Mangrove; Mangrovimonas; Xylan