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Draft genome sequence of strain, isolated from untreated wastewater Open Access

Abstract

Here, we report the draft 5.8 Mb genome sequence of a isolate from untreated wastewater in Liverpool, United Kingdom. The reported isolate has the potential to produce both flexirubin and β-carotene pigments, and contains an additional biosynthetic gene cluster for a putative novel β-lactone. The genome also contains a gene for a putative β-lactamase analogue, and there are multiple copies of a putative novel insertion sequence of the IS family. This genome adds to a growing resource of spp sequencing data which can be utilized to investigate microbial pigment production, antimicrobial resistance genes and mobile genetic elements within this genus.

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Keyword(s): antimicrobial resistance , beta-lactamase , Flavobacterium , genome sequencing , mobile genetic elements and wastewater
Funding
This study was supported by the:
  • UK Research and Innovation (Award SIPF36348)
    • Principle Award Recipient: AdamP. Roberts
© 2025 The Authors
  • This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
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Draft genome sequence of Flavobacterium aquidurense strain, isolated from untreated wastewater
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