Complete genome sequence of Aminobacterium colombiense type strain (ALA-1 T)

Abstract

Aminobacterium colombiense Baena et al. 1999 is the type species of the genus Aminobacte-rium. This genus is of large interest because of its isolated phylogenetic location in the family Synergistaceae, its strictly anaerobic lifestyle, and its ability to grow by fermentation of a li-mited range of amino acids but not carbohydrates. Here we describe the features of this or-ganism, together with the complete genome sequence and annotation. This is the second completed genome sequence of a member of the family Synergistaceae and the first genome sequence of a member of the genus Aminobacterium. The 1,980,592 bp long genome with its 1,914 protein-coding and 56 RNA genes is part of the Genomic Encyclopedia of Bacteria and Archaea project.