Abstract
Actinobacteria are the dominant taxa in Antarctic desert soils. Here, we describe the first draft genome of a member of the genus Williamsia (strain D3) isolated from Antarctic soil. The genome of this psychrotolerant bacterium may help to elucidate crucial survival mechanisms for organisms inhabiting cold desert soil systems.
Highlights
Actinobacteria are the dominant taxa in Antarctic desert soils
Copiotrophic, watersaturated, and hyperarid environments, but all are subject to extremely low seasonal temperatures [1]
Williamsia species have been isolated from a number of extreme environments [5, 6]
Summary
Actinobacteria are the dominant taxa in Antarctic desert soils. Here, we describe the first draft genome of a member of the genus Williamsia (strain D3) isolated from Antarctic soil. Copiotrophic, watersaturated, and hyperarid environments, but all are subject to extremely low seasonal temperatures [1]. Williamsia species have been isolated from a number of extreme environments [5, 6].
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