De novo Genome Assessment of Serratia marcescens SGT5.3, a Potential Plant Growth-Promoting Bacterium Isolated from the Surface of Capsicum annuum Fruit

Tshifhiwa Paris Mamphogoro; Casper Nyaradzai Kamutando; Martin Makgose Maboko; Olayinka Ayobami Aiyegoro; Olubukola Oluranti Babalola

doi:10.1128/mra.01154-22

De novo Genome Assessment of Serratia marcescens SGT5.3, a Potential Plant Growth-Promoting Bacterium Isolated from the Surface of Capsicum annuum Fruit

Microbiol Resour Announc. 2023 Jan 24;12(1):e0115422. doi: 10.1128/mra.01154-22. Epub 2023 Jan 4.

Authors

Tshifhiwa Paris Mamphogoro¹, Casper Nyaradzai Kamutando², Martin Makgose Maboko³, Olayinka Ayobami Aiyegoro⁴, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola⁵

Affiliations

¹ Gastro-Intestinal Microbiology and Biotechnology Unit, Agricultural Research Council-Animal Production, Irene, Pretoria, South Africa.
² Department of Plant Production Sciences and Technologies, University of Zimbabwe, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.
³ Department of Crop Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa.
⁴ Research Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa.
⁵ Food Security and Safety Focus Area, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa.

Abstract

Serratia marcescens SGT5.3, a potential plant growth-promoting strain with a wide range of functions, was isolated from the surface of Capsicum annuum fruit. Here, we report the whole-genome sequence of this bacterium. Gene prediction revealed various functional genes potentially involved in plant growth promotion and development.

Grants and funding

P02000032/Agricultural Research Council (ARC)