Complete genome sequence of Leadbetterella byssophila type strain (4M15T)

Abstract

Leadbetterella byssophila Weon et al. 2005 is the type species of the genus Leadbetterella of the family Cytophagaceae in the phylum Bacteroidetes. Members of the phylum Bacteroidetes are widely distributed in nature, especially in aquatic environments. They are of special interest for their ability to degrade complex biopolymers. L. byssophila occupies a rather isolated position in the tree of life and is characterized by its ability to hydrolyze starch and gelatine, but not agar, cellulose or chitin. Here we describe the features of this organism, together with the complete genome sequence, and annotation. L. byssophila is already the 16th member of the family Cytophagaceae whose genome has been sequenced. The 4,059,653 bp long single replicon genome with its 3,613 protein-coding and 53 RNA genes is part of the Genomic Encyclopedia of Bacteria and Archaea project.

Genome-Based Taxonomic Classification of Bacteroidetes

“…The genome sequence-derived G+C content was reported earlier (Abt et al, 2011b) but no taxonomic consequences were drawn.…”

Evaluation of functional microbial community’s difference in full-scale and lab-scale anaerobic digesters feeding with different organic solid waste: Effects of substrate and operation factors

“…The functional groups of bacteria is the core player in the solid substrate fermentation. As previously reported, Mahella australiensis (Salinas et al, 2004), C. thermocellum (Rydzak et al, 2012), Clostridium sporogenes (Elsden et al, 1976), Clostridium clariflavum (Shiratori et al, 2009), and Leadbetterella byssophila (Abt et al, 2011) are able to cause hydrolysis the particulate COD of cellulose, starch, lipid and protein. M. australiensis (Salinas et al, 2004), C. thermocellum (Rydzak et al, 2012), C. sporogenes (Elsden et al, 1976), C. clariflavum (Shiratori et al, 2009), Alkaliphilus (Fisher et al, 2008), Halothermothrix orenii (Cayol et al, 1995), and lactobacillus are able to cause acidogenesis of soluble chemical oxygen demand (SCOD) as detected in our research.…”

Identification of novel biomass‐degrading enzymes from genomic dark matter: Populating genomic sequence space with functional annotation

“…Spirosoma linguale DSM 74 T is a member of the family Cytophagacea that has been isolated from a laboratory water bath. Including S. linguale DSM7 T and L. byssophila 4M15 T only seven genomes have been completed from this family as of today (August 23, 2013) (Abt et al, ; Copeland et al, ; Lail et al, ; Lang et al, ; Xie et al, ) and there is some controversy in the proper taxonomic placement of this family (Lail et al, ). Gene hlb15 (IMG ID 646498075) encodes a 152‐amino acid protein located directly upstream of a protein that contains three Pfam domains associated with proteins capable of degrading and modifying polysaccharides such as xylan, chitin, and cellulose.…”