Complete genome sequence of Microbulbifer sp. CCB-MM1, a halophile isolated from Matang Mangrove Forest, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Tsu Horng Moh, Nyok-Sean Lau, Go Furusawa, Al-Ashraf Abdullah Amirul
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2017-07-01
• Series: Standards in Genomic Sciences
• Subjects: Complete genome sequence; Microbulbifer; Halophile; Mangrove; Estuarine sediment
• Online Access: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40793-017-0248-0

Abstract Microbulbifer sp. CCB-MM1 is a halophile isolated from estuarine sediment of Matang Mangrove Forest, Malaysia. Based on 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis, strain CCB-MM1 is a potentially new species of genus Microbulbifer. Here we describe its features and present its complete genome sequence with annotation. The genome sequence is 3.86 Mb in size with GC content of 58.85%, harbouring 3313 protein coding genes and 92 RNA genes. A total of 71 genes associated with carbohydrate active enzymes were found using dbCAN. Ectoine biosynthetic genes, ectABC operon and ask_ect were detected using antiSMASH 3.0. Cell shape determination genes, mreBCD operon, rodA and rodZ were annotated, congruent with the rod-coccus cell cycle of the strain CCB-MM1. In addition, putative mreBCD operon regulatory gene, bolA was detected, which might be associated with the regulation of rod-coccus cell cycle observed from the strain.