Complete genome sequence of Planococcus donghaensis JH1T, a pectin-degrading bacterium

Wah-Seng See-Too; Kah-Ooi Chua; Yan-Lue Lim; Jian-Woon Chen; Peter Convey; Taznim Begam Mohd Mohidin; Wai-Fong Yin; Kok-Gan Chan

doi:10.1016/j.jbiotec.2017.05.005

Complete genome sequence of Planococcus donghaensis JH1^T, a pectin-degrading bacterium

J Biotechnol. 2017 Jun 20:252:11-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2017.05.005. Epub 2017 May 5.

Authors

Wah-Seng See-Too¹, Kah-Ooi Chua², Yan-Lue Lim², Jian-Woon Chen³, Peter Convey⁴, Taznim Begam Mohd Mohidin⁵, Wai-Fong Yin², Kok-Gan Chan⁶

Affiliations

¹ Division of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; National Antarctic Research Centre (NARC), Institute of Postgraduate Studies, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
² Division of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
³ Division of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; UM Omics Centre, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
⁴ National Antarctic Research Centre (NARC), Institute of Postgraduate Studies, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; British Antarctic Survey, NERC, High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 OET, UK.
⁵ Division of Microbiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
⁶ Division of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; UM Omics Centre, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Electronic address: kokgan@um.edu.my.

PMID: 28483443
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2017.05.005

Abstract

The type strain Planococcus donghaensis JH1^T is a psychrotolerant and halotolerant bacterium with starch-degrading ability. Here, we determine the carbon utilization profile of P. donghaensis JH1^T and report the first complete genome of the strain. This study revealed the strain's ability to utilize pectin and d-galacturonic acid, and identified genes responsible for degradation of the polysaccharides. The genomic information provided may serve as a fundamental resource for full exploration of the biotechnological potential of P. donghaensis JH1^T.

Keywords: Butanol; Carotenoid; Halotolerant; Pectinase enzymes; Psychrotolerant.

MeSH terms

DNA, Bacterial / genetics
Genome, Bacterial*
Hexuronic Acids / metabolism
Pectins / metabolism
Planococcus Bacteria / genetics*
Planococcus Bacteria / metabolism
Sequence Analysis, DNA

Substances

DNA, Bacterial
Hexuronic Acids
galacturonic acid
Pectins