First draft genome sequence of a strain belonging to the Zoogloea genus and its gene expression in situ

oleh: Emilie E. L. Muller, Shaman Narayanasamy, Myriam Zeimes, Cédric C. Laczny, Laura A. Lebrun, Malte Herold, Nathan D. Hicks, John D. Gillece, James M. Schupp, Paul Keim, Paul Wilmes

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Diterbitkan: BMC 2017-10-01

Deskripsi

Abstract The Gram-negative beta-proteobacterium Zoogloea sp. LCSB751 (LMG 29444) was newly isolated from foaming activated sludge of a municipal wastewater treatment plant. Here, we describe its draft genome sequence and annotation together with a general physiological and genomic analysis, as the first sequenced representative of the Zoogloea genus. Moreover, Zoogloea sp. gene expression in its environment is described using metatranscriptomic data obtained from the same treatment plant. The presented genomic and transcriptomic information demonstrate a pronounced capacity of this genus to synthesize poly-β-hydroxyalkanoate within wastewater.