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Research Project: Development of Applied Management Systems for Diseases of Perennial Crops with Emphasis on Vector-Borne Pathogens of Grapevine and Citrus

Location: Crop Diseases, Pests and Genetics Research

Title: Genome sequence of Staphylococcus shinii isolate from Planococcus ficus

Author
item Burbank, Lindsey

Submitted to: Microbiology Resource Announcements
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/17/2025
Publication Date: 9/30/2025
Citation: Burbank, L.P. 2025. Genome sequence of Staphylococcus shinii isolate from Planococcus ficus. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 14(11). https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00787-25.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00787-25

Interpretive Summary: This paper describes the complete genome sequence of a bacterium (Staphylococcus shinii) that was found in vine mealybug (Planococcus ficus), an important insect pest of grapes. Staphylococcus shinii was originally discovered and described from plants, which makes this the first report and description of S. shinii from a plant-feeding insect. Because S. shinii can be harmful to some insects, this genome sequence will be used to study S. shinii as a potential biological control agent for insect pests such as vine mealybug.

Technical Abstract: This resource announcement describes the complete genome sequence of a Staphylococcus shinii isolate obtained from vine mealybug (Planococcus ficus), an important vineyard pest insect. The S. shinii species was originally characterized from environmental samples and some strains are entomopathogenic. This genome sequence will facilitate further characterization for potential insect biological control.