title: Draft Genome Sequence of Microbacterium sp. Strain Alg239_V18, an Actinobacterium Retrieved from the Marine Sponge Spongia sp.
abstract: Here, we describe the draft genome sequence of Microbacterium sp. strain Alg239_V18, an actinobacterium retrieved from the marine sponge Spongia sp. Genome annotation revealed a vast gene repertoire involved in antibiotic and heavy metal-resistance, and a versatile carbohydrate assimilation metabolism with potential for chitin utilization.
authors.affiliation: Center of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), Algarve University, Faro, Portugal.
authors.forename: Elham
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Karimi
authors.affiliation: Center of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), Algarve University, Faro, Portugal.
authors.forename: Jorge M S
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gonçalves
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Science and Technology, Algarve University, Faro, Portugal.
authors.forename: Margarida
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reis
authors.affiliation: Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences (IBB), Department of Bioengineering, IST, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal rodrigoscosta@tecnico.ulisboa.pt.
authors.forename: Rodrigo
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5932-4101
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Costa