Open AccessComplete Genome Sequence of Burkholderia sp. Strain RPE64, Bacterial Symbiont of the Bean Bug Riptortus pedestris
Author(s) -
Tomoko Shibata,
Taro Maeda,
Naruo Nikoh,
Katsushi Yamaguchi,
Koichiro Oshima,
Masahira Hattori,
Tomoaki Nishiyama,
Mitsuyasu Hasebe,
Takema Fukatsu,
Yoshitomo Kikuchi,
Shuji Shigenobu
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
genome announcements
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2169-8287
DOI - 10.1128/genomea.00441-13
Subject(s) - biology , strain (injury) , burkholderia , symbiosis , pest analysis , whole genome sequencing , plasmid , genome , insect , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , genetics , botany , gene , anatomy
We isolated Burkholderia symbiont strain RPE64 from the bean bug Riptortus pedestris. Analysis of the complete 6.96-Mb genome, which consists of three chromosomes and two plasmids, will facilitate further understanding of insect-microbe symbiosis and the development of pest-control technologies.