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Metagenomic and Genomic Sequences from a Methanogenic Benzene-Degrading Consortium
Courtney R A Toth1, Olivia Molenda1, Camilla Nesbø1
1Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Draft and complete metagenome assembled genomes (MAGs) were created from multiple metagenomic assemblies of DGG-B, a strictly anaerobic, stable mixed microbial consortium that degrades benzene completely to methane and CO2. Our objective was to obtain closed genome sequences of benzene-fermenting bacteria to enable the elucidation of their elusive anaerobic benzene degradation pathway.
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