Genome Analysis of the Marine Bacterium <i>Labrenzia</i> sp. Strain 011, a Potential Protective Agent of Mollusks

• Main Authors: Jamshid Amiri Moghaddam, Antonio Dávila-Céspedes, Mohammad Alanjary, Jochen Blom, Gabriele M. König, Till F. Schäberle
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
• Series: Data
• Subjects: <i>Labrenzia</i>; draft genome; comparative genomics; antimicrobial; oyster disease; <i>Roseovarius crassostreae</i>
• Online Access: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5729/4/1/33

The marine bacterium <i>Labrenzia</i> sp. strain 011 was isolated from the coastal sediment of Kronsgaard, Germany. The <i>Labrenzia</i> species are suggested to be protective agents of mollusks. <i>Labrenzia</i> sp. strain 011 produces specialized metabolites, which showed activity against a range of microorganisms, thereunder strong inhibitory effects against <i>Pseudoroseovarius crassostreae</i> DSM 16,950 (genus <i>Roseovarius</i>), the causative agent of oyster disease. The genome of <i>Labrenzia</i> sp. strain 011 was sequenced and assembled into 65 contigs, has a size of 5.1 Mbp, and a G+C content of 61.6%. A comparative genome analysis defined <i>Labrenzia</i> sp. strain 011 as a distinct new species within the genus <i>Labrenzia</i>, whereby 44% of the genome was contributed to the <i>Labrenzia</i> core genome. The genomic data provided here is expected to contribute to a deeper understanding of the mollusk-protective role of <i>Labrenzia</i> spp.