Complete genome sequence of Beutenbergia cavernae type strain (HKI 0122)

Area of Science:

• Microbiology
• Genomics
• Bacterial Taxonomy

Background:

• Beutenbergia cavernae is the type species of its genus, phylogenetically significant due to its placement within the Actinobacterial suborder Micrococcineae.
• This Gram-positive bacterium exhibits a rod-coccus growth cycle and unique cell wall peptidoglycan structure, making it an interesting subject for genomic study.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the features of Beutenbergia cavernae.
• To provide the complete genome sequence and annotation for Beutenbergia cavernae.
• To contribute to the Genomic Encyclopedia of Bacteria and Archaea project.

Main Methods:

• Isolation and characterization of Beutenbergia cavernae HKI 0122(T).
• Whole-genome sequencing and assembly.
• Bioinformatic analysis for gene annotation.

Main Results:

• The complete genome sequence of Beutenbergia cavernae was determined to be 4,669,183 bp.
• The genome contains 4225 protein-coding genes and 53 RNA genes.
• This represents the first genome sequence from the Beutenbergiaceae family.

Conclusions:

• The genome sequence provides a foundational resource for understanding the biology and evolution of Beutenbergia cavernae.
• This work expands the genomic database for the poorly characterized Beutenbergiaceae family.
• The findings contribute to the broader goal of cataloging bacterial diversity and function.