Draft genome sequence of Thermoactinomyces sp. strain AS95 isolated from a Sebkha in Thamelaht, Algeria

Oliver K.I. Bezuidt, Mohamed A. Gomri, Rian Pierneef, Marc W. Van Goethem, Karima Kharroub, Don A. Cowan, Thulani P. Makhalanyane

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Abstract

The members of the genus Thermoactinomyces are known for their protein degradative capacities. Thermoactinomyces sp. strain AS95 is a Gram-positive filamentous bacterium, isolated from moderately saline water in the Thamelaht region of Algeria. This isolate is a thermophilic aerobic bacterium with the capacity to produce extracellular proteolytic enzymes. This strain exhibits up to 99 % similarity with members of the genus Thermoactinomyces, based on 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity. Here we report on the phenotypic features of Thermoactinomyces sp. strain AS95 together with the draft genome sequence and its annotation. The genome of this strain is 2,558,690 bp in length (one chromosome, but no plasmid) with an average G + C content of 47.95 %, and contains 2550 protein-coding and 60 RNA genes together with 64 ORFs annotated as proteases.
Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalStandards in Genomic Sciences
Volume11
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 9 2016
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Genetics

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