title: Complete genome sequence of Sphingorhabdus sp. M41, a versatile hydrocarbon degrader, isolated from crude oil-contaminated costal sediment.
abstract: Sphingorhabdus sp. M41, capable of degrading aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, was isolated from crude oil-contaminated costal sediment by an enrichment culture and its complete genome was sequenced. The genome of strain M41 has a chromosome with a size of 3,324,420bp, including 44 tRNAs, 6 rRNAs, and 3118 protein-coding genes. In addition, many potential genes responsible for the biodegradation of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons were identified from the genome. This is the first complete genome of the genus Sphingorhabdus, which will provide insights into the bioremediation of crude oil-contaminated costal sediment by strain M41.
authors.affiliation: Department of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Hye Im
authors.initials: HI
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.affiliation: Department of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea; Freshwater Bioresources Utilization Division, Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources, Gyeongsangbuk-do 37242, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun Mi
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.affiliation: Department of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: cojeon@cau.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Che Ok
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Jeon
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D017753:Ecosystem; D016680:Genome, Bacterial; D019015:Geologic Sediments / Q000382:microbiology*; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000378:metabolism*; D010578:Petroleum / Q000378:metabolism*; D059392:Petroleum Pollution; D042301:Sphingomonadaceae / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D006838:Hydrocarbons; D010578:Petroleum
keywords: Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbon; Biodegradation; Complete genome; Costal sediment; Sphingorhabdus sp. M41