Complete genome sequence of Pseudomonas brassicacearum strain L13-6-12, a biological control agent from the rhizosphere of potato

Christin Zachow; Henry Müller; Jana Monk; Gabriele Berg

doi:10.1186/s40793-016-0215-1

Complete genome sequence of Pseudomonas brassicacearum strain L13-6-12, a biological control agent from the rhizosphere of potato

Stand Genomic Sci. 2017 Jan 9:12:6. doi: 10.1186/s40793-016-0215-1. eCollection 2017.

Authors

Christin Zachow¹, Henry Müller², Jana Monk³, Gabriele Berg²

Affiliations

¹ Austrian Centre of Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB GmbH), Petersgasse 14, 8010 Graz, Austria ; Institute of Environmental Biotechnology, Graz University of Technology, Petersgasse 12, 8010 Graz, Austria.
² Institute of Environmental Biotechnology, Graz University of Technology, Petersgasse 12, 8010 Graz, Austria.
³ Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Department of Ecology, Lincoln University, Ellesmere Junction Road, Lincoln, 7647 New Zealand.

Abstract

Pseudomonas brassicacearum strain L13-6-12 is a rhizosphere colonizer of potato, lettuce and sugar beet. Previous studies have shown that this motile, Gram-negative, non-sporulating bacterium is an effective biocontrol agent against different phytopathogens. Here, we announce and describe the complete genome sequence of P. brassicacearum L13-6-12 consisting of a single 6.7 Mb circular chromosome that consists of 5773 protein coding genes and 85 RNA-only encoding genes. Genome analysis revealed genes encoding specialized functions for pathogen suppression, thriving in the rhizosphere and interacting with eukaryotic organisms.

Keywords: Biocontrol; Plant growth promotion; Potato rhizosphere; Pseudomonadaceae; Pseudomonas brassicacearum L13-6-12; Secretion systems; Short genome report; Volatile organic compounds.

Publication types

Case Reports