Complete Genome Assembly of Myxococcus xanthus Strain DZ2 Using Long High-Fidelity (HiFi) Reads Generated with PacBio Technology

Myxococcus xanthus is a Gram-negative social bacterium belonging to the order Myxococcales of the class Deltaproteobacteria. It is a facultative social predator found in soils across the globe and is thought to be crucial for the microbial ecosystem. Here, we report a complete high-quality reference genome of the M. xanthus strain DZ2.

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Myxococcus xanthus, a Gram-negative social bacterium, is considered crucial for the microbial ecosystem. This study presents a complete high-quality reference genome of the M. xanthus strain DZ2, providing valuable insights into its genetic makeup.