Draft genome sequence of Rhodococcus erythropolis B7g, a biosurfactant producing actinobacterium

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Contributors

  • Gerardo Retamal-Morales - , Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Freiberg University of Mining and Technology (Author)
  • Thomas Heine - , Freiberg University of Mining and Technology (Author)
  • Judith S. Tischler - , Freiberg University of Mining and Technology (Author)
  • Beate Erler - , Freiberg University of Mining and Technology (Author)
  • Janosch A.D. Gröning - , Freiberg University of Mining and Technology (Author)
  • Stefan R. Kaschabek - , Freiberg University of Mining and Technology (Author)
  • Michael Schlömann - , Freiberg University of Mining and Technology (Author)
  • Gloria Levicán - , Universidad de Santiago de Chile (Author)
  • Dirk Tischler - , Freiberg University of Mining and Technology, Ruhr University Bochum (Author)

Abstract

Biosurfactants are amphipathic molecules with relevance in biotechnology due to their structural diversity, low toxicity and biodegradability. The genus Rhodococcus has extensively been studied because of its capacity to produce trehalose-containing surfactants as well as trehalose lipids as potential pathogenic factor. Here we present the draft genome sequence of Rhodococcus erythropolis B7g isolated with toluene from fuel-contaminated soil. The genome comprises 7,175,690 bp in 121 contigs, a G + C content of 62,4% and 7,153 coding DNA sequences (CDSs), and it contains genes for trehalose biosynthesis and surfactant production. Additionally, genes for the production of trehalose-tetraester biosurfactant were identified, whose function was experimentally verified making the strain B7g a potential candidate for use in bioremediation applications or in biosurfactant exploration.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)38-41
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of biotechnology
Volume280
Publication statusPublished - 20 Aug 2018
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

External IDs

PubMed 29879458

Keywords

Keywords

  • Actinobacteria, Biosurfactants, Genome mining, Gram-positive, Mycolic acids, Trehalose