Genomic and phenotypic features of Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from oil reservoirs reveal a novel subspecies specialized in degrading hazardous hydrocarbons

Draft genome sequence of three hydrocarbon-degrading Pseudomonadota strains isolated from an abandoned century-old oil exploration well

“…Studies focused in hydrocarbon bioremediation have highlighted the potential of exploring microorganisms containing genes related to hydrocarbon-degrading enzymes ( 1 , 2 ). Specifically, bacteria belonging to genera Pseudomonas ( 3 ) and Acinetobacter ( 4 ) have shown potential to degrade alkanes and aromatic hydrocarbons ( 5 , 6 ). Here, we report the genomic sequencing of three strains retrieved from an abandoned old-century oil exploration well, located in the Cahuita National Park, Costa Rica, which is characterized by a continuous efflux of methane and the presence of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons ( 7 ).…”