Draft genome of Nocardia farcinica TRH1, a linear and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-degrading bacterium isolated from the coast of Trindade Island, Brazil

Braz J Microbiol. 2017 Jul-Sep;48(3):391-392. doi: 10.1016/j.bjm.2016.09.014. Epub 2016 Dec 10.

Abstract

Here, we report the draft genome sequence and annotation of Nocardia farcinica TRH1, a petroleum hydrocarbons degrading Actinobacteria isolated from the coastal water of Trindade Island, Brazil.

Keywords: Hydrocarbon bioremediation; PAH biodegradation; Pristine environment.

MeSH terms

  • Base Sequence
  • Biodegradation, Environmental
  • Brazil
  • Genome, Bacterial*
  • Nocardia / classification
  • Nocardia / genetics*
  • Nocardia / isolation & purification
  • Nocardia / metabolism*
  • Phylogeny
  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / metabolism*
  • Seawater / microbiology*

Substances

  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons