Genome sequence data of the chitinase-producing bacterium Paenibacillus mucilaginosus YWY-5.1

Paenibacillus mucilaginosus is a beneficial bacterium widely applied as a biofertilizer in agriculture. To date, genomic information on this species remains limited; however, no genome assemblies from Vietnam have been reported. This work presented the draft genome of P. mucilaginosus YWY-5.1, a promising strain with strong chitin-degrading capability and agricultural potential, isolated from Yok Don National Park, Vietnam, using Illumina technology. Results showed that the assembled genome comprised 48 contigs with 4,076,146 bp and 73.8% GC-content. Genome annotation identified 3,611 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNA genes, and 53 tRNA genes. A total of 150 carbohydrate-active enzyme-related genes were predicted from the genome; among them, seven putative chitinolytic genes were identified, including 4 genes related to family 18 chitinase, 2 genes to family 20 β-N-acetylglucosaminidase, and one gene to auxiliary activity family 10. In addition, at least 32 genes related to plant growth-promoting functions were identified, including those associated with indole-3-acetic acid production, phosphate and potassium solubilization, siderophore biosynthesis, iron uptake, ACC metabolism, and nitrate transport and reduction. Furthermore, genome mining identified 4 biosynthetic gene clusters probably involved in secondary metabolite production, of which 3 displayed no similarity to previously reported clusters, indicating potential for novel bioactive compounds. These genomic data improved our understanding of the biodegradation capacity and agricultural potential of P. mucilaginosus YWY-5.1 isolated from Vietnam, and provided a valuable genomic resource for future functional and biotechnological investigations toward crop production and related fields.