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Amplicon Sequence CollectionsBacterial Diversity of Water and Soil Samples from Dripping Springs in the Organ Mountains (New Mexico), Determined by Using 16S rRNA Gene Amplicon SequencingDripping Springs is located on the western side of New Mexico’s Organ Mountains. This is an initial microbial analysis of the spring water and surrounding microbial mat. Both soil-water and water samples showed a high level of microbial biodiversity consistent with the secluded and pristine nature of the area.
Genome SequencesDraft Genome Sequence of Multidrug-Resistant Vibrio parahaemolyticus Strain PH698, Infecting Penaeid Shrimp in the PhilippinesThe emergence of multidrug-resistant bacterial strains in diverse settings has been reported globally. In the Philippine shrimp aquaculture industry, antibiotics are used for the treatment of bacterial diseases during the production cycle. We report the draft genome of Vibrio parahaemolyticus PH698, a multidrug-resistant strain isolated from a Philippine shrimp farm...
Genome SequencesCircular Single-Stranded DNA Virus (Microviridae: Gokushovirinae: Jodiemicrovirus) Associated with the Pathobiome of the Flat-Back Mud Crab, Eurypanopeus depressusA single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) virus is presented from a metagenomic data set derived from Alphaproteobacteria-infected hepatopancreatic tissues of the crab Eurypanopeus depressus. The circular virus genome (4,768 bp) encodes 14 hypothetical proteins, some similar to other bacteriophages (Microviridae). Based on its relatedness to other ...
Genome SequencesComplete Genome Sequence of Curtobacterium sp. Strain SGAir0471, Isolated from Singapore Air SamplesCurtobacterium sp. strain SGAir0471 was isolated from tropical air samples collected in Singapore. The genome was assembled using PacBio RS II long reads and Illumina MiSeq short paired-end reads. The complete genome measures 3.53 Mb and consists of 3,151 protein-coding genes, 49 tRNAs, and 12 rRNAs.
Genome SequencesComplete Genome Sequences of Two Avilamycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecium Strains Isolated from Chicken in the United StatesAvilamycin-resistant Enterococcus spp. have never been reported in the United States. Here, we report the complete genome sequences of two avilamycin-resistant (Avir) Enterococcus faecium strains isolated from a retail chicken and a cecal sample from a young chicken. Both isolates are multidrug resistant (MDR) and carry emtA on MDR...
Genome SequencesDraft Genome Sequences of 40 Pathogenic Leptospira Strains Isolated from Cattle in UruguayPathogenic Leptospira species represent a major concern for livestock but also for human health, as they cause zoonotic infections. Forty strains representing L. interrogans, L. borgpetersenii, and L. noguchii were...
Genome SequencesDraft Genome Sequence of the Plant Growth-Promoting Streptomyces sp. Strain 6-11-2A genome sequence of Streptomyces sp. strain 6-2-11, a bacterium capable of promoting plant growth, was determined using the Illumina NovaSeq and MinION sequencers. An 8.9-Mb genome sequence composed of 3 contigs was successfully assembled, where 7,980 gene-coding regions, 6 rrn operons, and 86 tRNA genes were located.
Genome SequencesDraft Whole-Genome Sequences of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. fastidiosa Strains TPD3 and TPD4, Isolated from Grapevines in Hou-li, TaiwanWe report the draft assemblies of TPD3 and TPD4, two Xylella fastidiosa subsp. fastidiosa isolates infecting grapevines in Hou-li, Taiwan. TPD3 and TPD4 showed similar characteristics regarding genome size (2,483,503 bp and 2,491,539 bp, respectively), GC content (51.49% and 51.47%, respectively),...
Genome SequencesDraft Genome Sequence of Bacillus safensis Strain Sami, Isolated from Leaf Veins of Ficus religiosaHere, I report the draft genome sequence of a novel Bacillus safensis strain, Sami, isolated from leaf veins of Ficus religiosa. F. religiosa is a large tree native to the Indian subcontinent and Indochina. The draft genome of...
Genome SequencesNearly Complete Genome Sequence of Human Influenza Virus Strain A/Almaty/6327/2014 (H1N1) from Central AsiaAn influenza virus strain, A/Almaty/6327/2014 (H1N1), was isolated in Almaty (in southeastern Kazakhstan) during a human population surveillance study in 2014. Here, we present the nearly complete genome sequence of this epidemic strain that was compared to the postpandemic variants of A(H1N1)pdm09.