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Draft genome sequence of Achromobacter piechaudii strain HLE
William L Trimble1, Le T Phung, Folker Meyer
1Institute for Genomics and Systems Biology, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois, USA.
Journal of Bacteriology
|October 30, 2012
Summary
Achromobacter piechaudii strain HLE, an early isolate with arsenite oxidase activity, has had its genome sequenced. This provides the second available genome for this species within the Alcaligenaceae family.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Genomics
- Environmental Science
Background:
- Achromobacter piechaudii strain HLE was an early isolate exhibiting arsenite oxidase activity.
- This bacterium belongs to the Betaproteobacteria class and the Alcaligenaceae family, which includes opportunistic pathogens.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the draft genome sequence of Achromobacter piechaudii strain HLE.
- To provide genomic resources for understanding arsenite oxidation and the Alcaligenaceae family.
Main Methods:
- Genome sequencing of Achromobacter piechaudii strain HLE.
- Bioinformatic analysis of the resulting draft genome.
Main Results:
- A draft genome of 6.89 Mb was generated for Achromobacter piechaudii strain HLE.
- This represents the second publicly available genome for this species.
Conclusions:
- The availability of the Achromobacter piechaudii HLE genome facilitates further research into its unique metabolic capabilities, such as arsenite oxidation.
- This genomic data contributes to the understanding of bacterial diversity and evolution within the opportunistic pathogen family Alcaligenaceae.
