Whole-genome sequence of marine bacterium Phaeodactylibacter xiamenensis strain KD52, isolated from the phycosphere of microalga Phacodactylum tricornutum

Abstract

Phaeodactylibacter xiamenensis KD52 is a novel bacterium isolated from a culture of the alga Phaeodactylum tricornutum in Xiamen, Fujian Province, China. Here, we present the first draft genome sequence of this strain, which will provide an opportunity to further understand the functional genes related to signing for nutrition from the host algae and the molecular mechanisms underlying its beneficial properties.