title: Genome sequence of threePsychrobactersp. strains with potential applications in bioremediation.
abstract: To date, the genusPsychrobacterconsists of 37 recognized species isolated from different sources, however they are more frequently found in cold and other non-polar environments of low water activity. Some strains belonging to the genus have shown different enzymatic activities with potential applications in bioremediation or food industry. In the present study, the whole genome sequences of threePsychrobacter-like strains (C 20.9, Cmf 22.2 and Rd 27.2) isolated from reared clams in Galicia (Spain) are described. The sequenced genomes resulted in an assembly size of 3,143,782 bp for C 20.9 isolate, 3,168,467 bp for Cmf 22.2 isolate and 3,028,386 bp for Rd 27.2 isolate. Among the identified coding sequences of the genomes, mercury detoxification and biogeochemistry genes were found, as well as genes related to heavy metals and antibiotic resistance. Also virulence-related features were identified such as the siderophore vibrioferrin or an aerobactin-like siderophore. The phylogenetic analysis of the 16S rRNA gene suggested that these strains may represent novel species of thePsychrobactergenus. The genome sequences of thePsychrobactersp. strains have been deposited at DDBJ/EMBL/GenBank under the accession numbers MRYA00000000 (Cmf 22.2), MRYB00000000 (Rd 27.2) and MRYC00000000 (C 20.9), and the sequences could be found at the site https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bioproject/PRJNA353858.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Microbiología y Parasitología, CIBUS-Facultad de Biología. Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Campus Vida s/n. 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
authors.forename: Aide
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lasa
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Microbiología y Parasitología, CIBUS-Facultad de Biología. Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Campus Vida s/n. 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
authors.forename: Jesús L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Romalde
keywords: Genome sequencing; Mercury detoxification; Phylogenetic analysis; Psychrobacter; Virulence factors