Draft genome sequence of the nitrophenol-degrading actinomycete Rhodococcus imtechensis RKJ300. [Next Generation Genomics facility]

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TitleDraft genome sequence of the nitrophenol-degrading actinomycete Rhodococcus imtechensis RKJ300. [Next Generation Genomics facility]
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsVikram S, Kumar S, Subramanian S, Raghava GPal Singh
JournalJ Bacteriol
Volume194
Issue13
Pagination3543
Date Published2012 Jul
ISSN1098-5530
KeywordsBiodegradation, Environmental, Genome, Bacterial, India, Molecular Sequence Data, Nitrophenols, Pesticides, Rhodococcus, Sequence Analysis, DNA, Soil Microbiology, Soil Pollutants
Abstract

We report the 8.231-Mb genome sequence of Rhodococcus imtechensis RKJ300, isolated from pesticide-contaminated soil in Punjab, India. The genome sequence of the strain RKJ300 will be helpful in exploring the molecular pathways involved in the degradation of nitrophenols.

DOI10.1128/JB.00532-12
Alternate JournalJ. Bacteriol.
PubMed ID22689233
PubMed Central IDPMC3434742