Open AccessComposite Long- and Short-Read Sequencing Delivers a Complete Genome Sequence of B04Sm5, a Reutericyclin- and Mutanocyclin-Producing Strain of Streptococcus mutans
Author(s) -
Jonathon L. Baker,
Anna Edlund
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
microbiology resource announcements
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.383
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2576-098X
DOI - 10.1128/mra.01067-20
Subject(s) - streptococcus mutans , strain (injury) , whole genome sequencing , gene , biology , genome , bacteria , sequence (biology) , gene cluster , microbiology and biotechnology , streptococcus , genetics , anatomy
Streptococcus mutans strain B04Sm5 was recently shown to inhibit the growth of neighboring commensal bacteria using reutericyclin, an acylated tetramic acid produced by the muc biosynthetic gene cluster. Here, a complete genome sequence of B04Sm5 is reported.