Abstract
We present here the first genome sequence of a species in the genus Tumebacillus. The draft genome sequence of Tumebacillus flagellatus GST4 provides a genetic basis for future studies addressing the origins, evolution, and ecological role of Tumebacillus organisms, as well as a source of acid-resistant amylase-encoding genes for further studies.
Highlights
We present here the first genome sequence of a species in the genus Tumebacillus
Acid-resistant amylases are the preferred enzymes for starch hydrolysis in several industrial processes [6, 7]
Organisms belonging to the genus Tumebacillus are Grampositive, aerobic, rod-shaped, spore-forming bacteria [9,10,11]
Summary
We present here the first genome sequence of a species in the genus Tumebacillus. The draft genome sequence of Tumebacillus flagellatus GST4 provides a genetic basis for future studies addressing the origins, evolution, and ecological role of Tumebacillus organisms, as well as a source of acid-resistant amylase-encoding genes for further studies. Amylases are one of the most important kinds of enzymes and play an essential role in many fields, such as in the food, chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, feed, and detergent industries. This class of industrial enzymes constitutes approximately 25 to 33% of the global enzyme market [2,3,4,5]. As the pH of native starch solution is acidic (pH 3.2 to 4.5), using neutral or alkaline amylases for starch hydrolysis results in significant process operating costs for pH adjustments on a large scale.
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