Whole-Genome Sequence of Sphingomonas sp. Strain FARSPH, a Novel Sf9 Insect Cell Culture Contaminant

Microbiol Resour Announc. 2018 Nov 1;7(17):e01128-18. doi: 10.1128/MRA.01128-18. eCollection 2018 Nov.

Abstract

Here, we report the whole-genome sequence of Sphingomonas sp. strain FARSPH, isolated from an insect cell line as a contaminant. FARSPH shared high identity with Sphingomonas melonis and Sphingomonas aquatilis strains. Due to this finding, we recommend taking this genus into consideration for cell culture quality control.