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Draft genome sequence of Rubidibacter lacunae strain KORDI 51-2(T), a cyanobacterium isolated from seawater of Chuuk lagoon

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Stand Genomic Sci 9(1) , 197-204 (Oct 16 2013)

Author(s):

Choi, D. H., Ryu, J. Y., Kwon, K. K., Lee, J. H., Kim, C., Lee, C. M., Noh, J. H.

DOI:

10.4056/sigs.4398180

Abstract:

A photoautotrophic cyanobacterium, Rubidibacter lacunae was reported in 2008 for the first time. The type strain, KORDI 51-2(T), was isolated from seawater of Chuuk lagoon located in a tropical area. Although it belonged to a clade exclusively comprised of extremely halotolerant strains by phylogenetic analyses, R. lacunae is known to be incapable of growth at high salt concentration over 10%. Here we report the main features of the genome of R. lacunae strain KORDI 51-2(T). The genome of R. lacunae contains a gene cluster for phosphonate utilization encoding three transporters, one regulator and eight C-P lyase subunits.

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