Genome sequence of the moderately halophilic bacterium Salinicoccus carnicancri type strain CrmT (= DSM 23852T). Issue 2 (March 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hyun, Dong-Wook; Whon, Tae; Cho, Yong-Joon; Chun, Jongsik; Kim, Min-Soo; Jung, Mi-Ja; Shin, Na-Ri; Kim, Joon-Yong; Kim, Pil; Yun, Ji-Hyun; Lee, Jina; Oh, Sei; Bae, Jin-Woo
• Is Part Of: Standards in genomic sciences. Volume 8:Issue 2(2013)
• Page Start: 255
• Page End: 263
• Publication Date: 2013-03
• Subjects: moderately halophilic -- Salinicoccus carnicancri -- Staphylococcaceae; Genomics -- Periodicals; Genomics -- Periodicals; Genomics; Periodicals; 572.8605
• DOI: 10.4056/sigs.3967649
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1944-3277

Abstract

Abstract Salinicoccus carnicancri Junget al. 2010 belongs to the genusSalinicoccus in the familyStaphylococcaceae . Members of theSalinicoccus are moderately halophilic and originate from various salty environments. The halophilic features of theSalinicoccus suggest their possible uses in biotechnological applications, such as biodegradation and fermented food production. However, the genusSalinicoccus is poorly characterized at the genome level, despite its potential importance. This study presents the draft genome sequence ofS. carnicancri strain CrmT and its annotation. The 2, 673, 309 base pair genome contained 2, 700 protein-coding genes and 78 RNA genes with an average G+C content of 47.93 mol%. It was notable that the strain carried 72 predicted genes associated with osmoregulation, which suggests the presence of beneficial functions that facilitate growth in high-salt environments.