Abstract
This report describes the draft genome sequence of Alcanivorax sp. strain KX64203, isolated from deep-sea sediment samples. The reads generated by an Ion Torrent PGM were assembled into contigs, with a total size of 4.76 Mb. The data will improve our understanding of the strain’s function in alkane degradation.
Highlights
This report describes the draft genome sequence of Alcanivorax sp. strain KX64203, isolated from deep-sea sediment samples
The genome sequences of six species in this genus isolated from various marine environments have been reported, including A. borkumensis (1), A. pacificus W11-5T (2), A. hongdengensis A-11-3T (3), A. dieselolei B5T (4), and A. jadensis
The Alcanivorax sp. strain KX64203 was isolated from sediment samples which were collected by using an electrohydraulic grab with an underwater television camera during the cruise conducted by the scientific research vessel KEXUE in Okinawa Trough (126°54.32= E, 27°48.47= N, ~1190-m depth, around a hydrothermal vent)
Summary
This report describes the draft genome sequence of Alcanivorax sp. strain KX64203, isolated from deep-sea sediment samples. The genome sequences of six species in this genus isolated from various marine environments have been reported, including A. borkumensis (1), A. pacificus W11-5T (2), A. hongdengensis A-11-3T (3), A. dieselolei B5T (4), and A. jadensis. Analysis of the 16S rRNA gene sequence (GenBank accession number KU954765) showed that it shared 99% identity (100% coverage) with that of A. dieselolei strain PTG4-3, and almost 99% identity with this gene in other Alcanivorax strains.
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