Complete genome sequence of Microvirga sp 17mud 1-3, a radiation-resistant bacterium

Backgrounds: The genera Deinococcus Hymenobacter, Spirosoma, and Rubrobacter are renowned as an extremophilic bacteria. Most of the species of these genera have been shown to be either gamma radiation resistant or UV radiation resistant or both. Strain 17mud 1-3 was isolated from gamma-irradiated mud sample collected at Boryeong beach, South Korea. Methods: The genome of strain 17mud 1-3 was sequenced and assembled using Pacific Biosciences RS II system. The genome sequence was annotated using Genomes-Expert Review (IMG-ER) platform, Prodigal, and JGI GenePRIMP pipeline. The protein-coding genes were identified using Prodigal, Pfam and COG databases implemented in the IMG systems. Results: The complete genome consists of a circular chromosome (4,403,107 bp) encoding 4,368 coding sequences (CDs) and 4,301genes. Conclusion: The new strains showed both gamma and UV-C irradiation resistance and their complete genome sequence annotation features showed the presence of the genes involved in the radiation-resistance.