What is it about?
Whole genome sequencing of a new bacterial isolate named Anoxybacillus sp. strain UARK-01.
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Why is it important?
This bacterial isolate is novel is several different ways. It was isolated from soil in Arkansas and represents the first described isolate of Anoxybacillus from continental USA. The genome represents the first genome of an Anoxybacillus from USA. This bacterium grows excellently on lignin as a sole acrbon source and produces a hyper-thermostable laccase. The ability to use lignin and the production of laccase activity are both new findings in the Anoxybacillus genus.
Perspectives
This paper should interest a wide range of audience, including researchers who are interested in novel microbes for bioenergy (biofuels) and biobleaching applications, evolutionary biologists, taxonomists, and microbial physiologists. This work might also be of interest to people working in comparative microbial genomics, protein structure, and bioprospecting.
Ravi Barabote
University of Arkansas
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This page is a summary of: Draft Genome Sequence of Anoxybacillus sp. Strain UARK-01, a New Thermophilic Lignin-Utilizing Bacterium Isolated from Soil in Arkansas, USA, Genome Announcements, July 2017, ASM Journals,
DOI: 10.1128/genomea.00588-17.
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Characterization of Anoxybacillus sp. Strain UARK-01
This manuscript provides the characterization of the Anoxybacillus sp. Strain UARK-01 isolate, which is a new thermophilic soil bacterium that produces hyperthermostable alkaline laccase activity.
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