Draft genome sequence of the polyextremophilic Exiguobacterium sp. strain S17, isolated from hyperarsenic lakes in the Argentinian Puna

Abstract

Exiguobacterium sp. strain S17 is a moderately halotolerant, arsenic-resistant bacterium that was isolated from Laguna Socompa stromatolites in the Argentinian Puna. The draft genome sequence suggests potent enzyme candidates that are essential for survival under multiple environmental extreme conditions, such as high levels of UV radiation, elevated salinity, and the presence of critical arsenic concentrations.