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Draft Genome Assembly of Ralstonia pickettii Type Strain K-288 (ATCC 27853)
H E Daligault1, K W Davenport1, T D Minogue2
1Diagnostic Systems Division (DSD), United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Fort Detrick, Maryland, USA.
Genome Announcements
|September 27, 2014
Summary
We present the genome assembly for Ralstonia pickettii K-288. This type strain
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Genomics
- Bacterial Genetics
Background:
- Ralstonia pickettii is a Gram-negative bacterium.
- Understanding bacterial genomes is crucial for various fields.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the genome assembly of Ralstonia pickettii K-288 (ATCC 27511).
- To provide a historical genomic perspective for Ralstonia species.
Main Methods:
- Genome sequencing and assembly.
- Bioinformatic analysis of the assembled genome.
Main Results:
- A 4.76-Mbp genome assembly for Ralstonia pickettii K-288.
- The genome consists of 27 contigs in a single scaffold.
- 4,425 coding sequences were identified with 64.0% G+C content.
Conclusions:
- The genome assembly of the Ralstonia pickettii type strain is now available.
- This data will aid in comparative genomics and understanding Ralstonia evolution.
