Draft genome sequence of the psychrophilic and alkaliphilic Rhodonellum psychrophilum strain GCM71T

Abstract

Rhodonellum psychrophilum GCM71T, isolated from the cold and alkaline submarine ikaite columns in the Ikka Fjord in Greenland, displays optimal growth at 5 to 10°C and pH 10. Here, we report the draft genome sequence of this strain, which may provide insight into the mechanisms of adaptation to these extreme conditions.