Genome sequence of Marichromatium gracile YL-28, a purple sulfur bacterium with bioremediation potential

Abstract

The draft genome sequence of Marichromatium gracile YL-28 contains 3,840,251 bp, with a G+C content of 68.84%. The annotated genome sequence provides the genetic basis for revealing its role as a purple sulfur bacterium in the harvesting of energy and the development of bioremediation applications.