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Research Project: Bio-based Solutions for Sustainable Insect Pest Management in Urban Agriculture and Landscapes

Location: Invasive Insect Biocontrol & Behavior Laboratory

Title: Draft genome sequence of an environmental isolate of Chromobacterium sp. collected from a lake in the Ocala National Forest, FL, USA

Author
item Bartholomew, Holly
item Blackburn, Michael
item Farrar, Robert
item Sparks, Michael
item Kuhar, Daniel
item Gundersen, Dawn

Submitted to: Microbiology Resource Announcements
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 8/19/2026
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: N/A

Interpretive Summary: There is an ongoing need for microbial biopesticide research and development to combat invasive insect pests. Many Chromobacterium species have been recently discovered and found to be insecticidal against multiple insect orders. Here, the complete genome of a new environmental isolate, Chromobacterium sp. strain Ocala, was sequenced. Comparisons with published Chromobacterium genomes show C. sp Ocala is distinct from known Chromobacterium species. The sequence is provided as a public resource tool for future research in understanding Chromobacterium and will be used by scientists and the biocontrol industry.

Technical Abstract: Chromobacterium sp. strain Ocala (C.sp_O, syn. IIBBL 290-4) was isolated from water and sediment collected from a lake in the Ocala National Forest, Florida, USA. We describe the isolation, sequencing, and phylogeny of this unique Chromobacterium strain. The research will support understanding of the Chromobacterium genus.