Draft genome sequence of Vitellibacter aquimaris D-24 T isolated from seawater

• Main Authors: Thevarajoo, Suganthi, Selvaratnam, Chitra, Chan, Kok Gan, Goh, Kian Mau, Chong, Chun Shiong
• Format: Article
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia 2018
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QH Natural history
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/20478/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjm.2017.03.013

Vitellibacter aquimaris D-24T (=KCTC 42708T = DSM 101732T), a halophilic marine bacterium, was isolated from seawater collected from Desaru beach, Malaysia. Here, we present the draft genome sequence of D-24T with a genome size of approximately 3.1 Mbp and G + C content of 39.93%. The genome of D-24T contains genes involved in reducing a potent greenhouse gas (N2O) in the environment and the degradation of proteinaceous compounds. Genome availability will provide insights into potential biotechnological and environmental applications of this bacterium.