Genome sequence of Roseivirga sp. strain D-25 and its potential applications from the genomic aspect

Chitra Selvaratnam; Suganthi Thevarajoo; Robson Ee; Kok-Gan Chan; Joseph P Bennett; Kian Mau Goh; Chun Shiong Chong

doi:10.1016/j.margen.2016.04.004

Genome sequence of Roseivirga sp. strain D-25 and its potential applications from the genomic aspect

Mar Genomics. 2016 Aug:28:29-31. doi: 10.1016/j.margen.2016.04.004. Epub 2016 Apr 20.

Authors

Chitra Selvaratnam¹, Suganthi Thevarajoo¹, Robson Ee², Kok-Gan Chan², Joseph P Bennett³, Kian Mau Goh¹, Chun Shiong Chong⁴

Affiliations

¹ Faculty of Biosciences and Medical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.
² Division of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
³ Centre for Novel Agricultural Products, Department of Biology, University of York, York, United Kingdom.
⁴ Faculty of Biosciences and Medical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia; Centre for Novel Agricultural Products, Department of Biology, University of York, York, United Kingdom. Electronic address: cschong@utm.my.

PMID: 27107724
DOI: 10.1016/j.margen.2016.04.004

Abstract

Roseivirga sp. strain D-25 is an aerobic marine bacterium isolated from seawater collected from Desaru beach, Malaysia. To date, the genus Roseivirga consists of only four species with no genome sequence reported. Here, we present the genome sequence of Roseivirga sp. strain D-25 (=KCTC 42709=DSM 101709), with a genome size of approximately 4.08Mbp and G+C content of 39.18%. Genome sequence analysis of strain D-25 revealed the presence of genes related to petroleum hydrocarbon degradation, 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene detoxification, heavy metals bioremediation and production of carotenoids, which shed light on the potential application of this strain.

Keywords: Genome sequence; Marine bacterium; Roseivirga sp. strain D-25.

MeSH terms

Bacteroidetes / genetics*
Genome, Bacterial*
Malaysia
Seawater
Sequence Analysis, DNA