Abstract
Geobacillus sp. strain WSUCF1 is a thermophilic spore-forming member of the phylum Firmicutes, isolated from a soil sample collected from the compost facility. We report the draft genome sequence of this isolate with an estimated genome size of 3.4 Mb. The genome sequence of this isolate revealed several genes encoding glycoside hydrolases, making it a potential candidate for plant biomass degradation.
Highlights
Geobacillus sp. strain WSUCF1 is a thermophilic spore-forming member of the phylum Firmicutes, isolated from a soil sample collected from the compost facility
Processes utilizing thermophilic lignocellulose-degrading microorganisms have a great potential for the conversion of lignocellulose to biofuels [1, 2]
Geobacillus sp. strain WSUCF1 is a thermophilic microbe isolated from a soil sample collected from the compost facility at Washington State University, Pullman, WA, after enrichment on cellulose as a source of carbon and energy
Summary
Geobacillus sp. strain WSUCF1 is a thermophilic spore-forming member of the phylum Firmicutes, isolated from a soil sample collected from the compost facility. Processes utilizing thermophilic lignocellulose-degrading microorganisms have a great potential for the conversion of lignocellulose to biofuels [1, 2]. Strain WSUCF1 (hereafter referred to as WSUCF1) is a thermophilic microbe isolated from a soil sample collected from the compost facility at Washington State University, Pullman, WA, after enrichment on cellulose as a source of carbon and energy. It produces highly thermostable lignocellulose deconstruction enzymes when grown on lignocellulosic substrates, such as corn stover and prairie cord grass [1].
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