Complete genome sequence of a benzo[a]pyrene-degrading bacterium Altererythrobacter epoxidivorans CGMCC 1.7731(T)

Zheng-Yang Li; Yue-Hong Wu; Ying-Yi Huo; Hong Cheng; Chun-Sheng Wang; Xue-Wei Xu

doi:10.1016/j.margen.2015.11.009

Complete genome sequence of a benzo[a]pyrene-degrading bacterium Altererythrobacter epoxidivorans CGMCC 1.7731(T)

Mar Genomics. 2016 Feb:25:39-41. doi: 10.1016/j.margen.2015.11.009. Epub 2015 Dec 3.

Authors

Zheng-Yang Li¹, Yue-Hong Wu¹, Ying-Yi Huo¹, Hong Cheng¹, Chun-Sheng Wang¹, Xue-Wei Xu²

Affiliations

¹ Laboratory of Marine Ecosystem and Biogeochemistry, Second Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Hangzhou, PR China.
² Laboratory of Marine Ecosystem and Biogeochemistry, Second Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Hangzhou, PR China. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 26655255
DOI: 10.1016/j.margen.2015.11.009

Abstract

Altererythrobacter epoxidivorans CGMCC 1.7731(T) is a Gram-negative bacterium isolated from marine sediments. It is able to utilize benzo[a]pyrene as sole carbon and energy source. Here, we describe the complete genome sequence and annotation of A. epoxidivorans CGMCC 1.7731(T). The genome has a size of 2,786,256 bp (61.50 mol% G+C content), which consists of 2773 coding genes, 43 tRNA genes and 3 rRNA genes. According to the genome information, strain A. epoxidivorans CGMCC 1.7731(T) encodes 22 genes related to degradation of benzo[a]pyrene. These genes may have potential in bioremediation of PAH-polluted environments.

Keywords: Altererythrobacter epoxidivorans; Benzo[a]pyrene-degradation; Complete genome; Marine bacterium.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Benzo(a)pyrene / metabolism*
Chromosome Mapping
Chromosomes, Bacterial
Genome, Bacterial*
Gram-Negative Bacteria / genetics
Gram-Negative Bacteria / metabolism*

Substances

Benzo(a)pyrene