Draft genome sequences of Azospirillum brasilense strains Ab-V5 and Ab-V6, commercially used in inoculants for grasses and legumes in Brazil

Abstract

Azospirillum brasilense strains Ab-V5 and Ab-V6 are largely used in commercial inoculants for grasses and legumes in Brazil. Their genomes were estimated at 6,934,595 and 7,197,196 bp, respectively, and encompass genes related to nitrogen fixation, synthesis of phytohormones, and environmental adaptation. Although the strains differ in phenotypic properties, their genomes are highly similar.