Whole genome sequencing and characterisation of Niallia aquikefiri sp. nov. isolated from water kefir grains
Bacterial strain WK069_GA_01 was isolated from water kefir grains originating from a household in Hong Kong. Whole genome sequencing was performed using long-read (Oxford Nanopore PromethION 2 Solo) and short-read (Illumina NovaSeq6000) platforms for a hybrid assembly approach. The strain was identified as a putative novel species within the genus Niallia, recently delineated from Bacillus, designated Niallia aquikefiri sp. nov.. The genome assembly consists of a single circular replicon of size 4.98 Mbp. Comparisons conducted using the TYGS web server showed that WK069_GA_01 shares highest average nucleotide identity with Niallia alba UniB3 (85.23%) and highest digital DNA–DNA hybridization (dDDH) score with Niallia endozanthoxylica MER_TA_151 (28.2%). This genome was isolated and  sequenced in the context of Horizon Europe DOMINO project 101060218.
Bacterial strain WK069_GA_01 was isolated from water kefir grains originating from a household in Hong Kong. Whole genome sequencing was performed using long-read (Oxford Nanopore PromethION 2 Solo) and short-read (Illumina NovaSeq6000) platforms for a hybrid assembly approach. The strain was identified as a putative novel species within the genus Niallia, recently delineated from Bacillus, designated Niallia aquikefiri sp. nov.. The genome assembly consists of a single circular replicon of size 4.98 Mbp. Comparisons conducted using the TYGS web server showed that WK069_GA_01 shares highest average nucleotide identity with Niallia alba UniB3 (85.23%) and highest digital DNA–DNA hybridization (dDDH) score with Niallia endozanthoxylica MER_TA_151 (28.2%). This genome was isolated and  sequenced in the context of Horizon Europe DOMINO project 101060218.
Teagasc Food Research Centre Ireland