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Research Project: Identifying and Developing Strategies to Enhance Sustainability and Efficiency in Dairy Forage Production Systems

Location: Cell Wall Biology and Utilization Research

Title: Draft genomes of six Streptomyces species from a United States biogeography survey

Author
item HARIHARAN, JANANI - Cornell University
item FERIANCEK, NICOLE - Cornell University
item DOROGHAZI, JAMES - Cornell University
item CHOUDOIR, MALLORY - Cornell University
item DIEBOLD, PETER - Cornell University
item CAMPBELL, ASHLEY - Cornell University
item Panke-Buisse, Kevin
item BUCKLEY, DANIEL - Cornell University

Submitted to: Microbiology Resource Announcements
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 11/4/2025
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: N/A

Interpretive Summary: Microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces are found in a wide range of habitats and are common in soils worldwide. Related organisms produce over two-thirds of known antibiotics, with Streptomyces producing the majority of these compounds that are important in both agriculture and medicine. Different species of Streptomyces produce different biomolecules of interest and as part of an effort to survey their biogeography in the continental United States we identified six new species from among 1000 isolated strains. This work describes these six species and provides their genome sequences and predictions of their biosynthetic capacities.

Technical Abstract: Streptomyces bacteria play key ecological and functional roles in terrestrial ecosystems. We surveyed soil samples across the continental United States, identifying six novel Streptomyces species. Here, we report the whole genome sequences of six strains and their predicted biosynthetic products, providing additional information for studying biological and chemical diversity in this ubiquitous species. The average genome size was 8.2 million base pairs with a minimum of 6.75 million base pairs and a maximum of 9.45 million base pairs. The average N50 value was 1.44 million base pairs. Each genome contained an array of biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) relevant to agriculture and medicine.