Draft genome sequence of Microbacterium oleivorans strain Wellendorf implicates heterotrophic versatility and bioremediation potential

Publication date: Available online 17 September 2016 Source:Genomics Data Author(s): Anton P. Avramov, M.B. Couger, Emily L. Hartley, Craig Land, Rachel Wellendorf, Radwa A. Hanafy, Connie Budd, Donald P. French, Wouter D. Hoff, Noha Youssef Microbacterium oleivorans is a predominant member of hydrocarbon-contaminated environments. We here report on the genomic analysis of M. oleivorans strain Wellendorf that was isolated from an indoor door handle. The partial genome of M. oleivorans strain Wellendorf consists of 2,916,870bp of DNA with 2831 protein-coding genes and 49 RNA genes. The organism appears to be a versatile mesophilic heterotroph potentially capable of hydrolysis a suite of carbohydrates and amino acids. Genomic analysis revealed metabolic versatility with genes involved in the metabolism and transport of glucose, fructose, rhamnose, galactose, xylose, arabinose, alanine, aspartate, asparagine, glutamate, serine, glycine, threonine and cysteine. This is the first detailed analysis of a Microbacterium oleivorans genome.
Source: Genomics Data - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research