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Complete genome sequence of the molybdenum-resistant bacterium Bacillus subtilis strain LM 4–2
Standards in Genomic Sciences volume 10, Article number: 127 (2015)
Abstract
Bacillus subtilis LM 4–2, a Gram-positive bacterium was isolated from a molybdenum mine in Luoyang city. Due to its strong resistance to molybdate and potential utilization in bioremediation of molybdate-polluted area, we describe the features of this organism, as well as its complete genome sequence and annotation. The genome was composed of a circular 4,069,266 bp chromosome with average GC content of 43.83 %, which included 4149 predicted ORFs and 116 RNA genes. Additionally, 687 transporter-coding and 116 redox protein-coding genes were identified in the strain LM 4–2 genome.
Introduction
Bacillus subtilis LM 4–2 was a molybdenum-resistant strain isolated from a molybdenum mine. It has been reported that many microbes can resist the toxicity of molybdate ion though reduction of molybdate (Mo6+) to Mo-blue. Molybdenum-reducing microorganisms came from a variety of genera and included the following species, Klebsiella spp. [1, 2], Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans [3], Enterobacter cloacae [4], Serratia marcescens [5, 6], Acinetobacter calcoaceticus [7], Pseudomonas spp. [8], and Escherichia coli K12 [9]. The capability of molybdate-reduction presents potential possibility of molybdenum bioremediationin many polluted areas [10]. Strain LM 4–2 showed stronger resistance to molybdate (up to 850 mM Na2MoO4) than many other reported molybdenum-resistant bacteria [11, 12]. However, no information related to the molecular mechanism of molybdenum-resistance has been identified, also in genus Bacillus . Thus, strain LM 4–2 might be a perfect subject for us to unveil the mechanism and evaluate its possibility utilization in bioremediation. Here we present the complete genome sequence and detailed genomic features of B. subtilis LM 4–2.
Organism information
Classification and features
Bacillus subtilis LM 4–2 (CGMCC 1.15213) is a Gram-positive, spore-forming, rod-shaped Bacillus (0.3-0.5 μm wide and 3.0–4.0 μm long) with an optimum pH 6.0 and optimum temperature of 30 °C (Table 1, Fig. 1). Colonies are milky white and matte with a wrinkled surface when growth on R2A agar medium. Strictly aerobic and catalase formed. Carbon substrates utilized for growth by strain LM 4–2 included D-glucose, maltose, lactose and sucrose. Strain LM 4–2 is closely related to Bacillus subtilis species based on the BLAST results of 16S rRNA gene [27]. The identity of 16S rRNA gene sequence between strain LM 4–2 and type strain B. subtilis DSM 10T is 100 %. A phylogenetic tree was constructed using the neighbor-Joining method under the default settings for complete sequence of 16S rRNA gene derived from genome of strain LM 4–2, along with the sequences of representative members of genus Bacillus [28–34]. The phylogenetic tree was assessed by boot-strapped for 1000 times, which is shown in Fig. 2. Average nucleotide identity (ANI), average amino acid identity (AAI) and in silico Genome-to-Genome Hybridization value (GGDH) were calculated between the genomes of strain LM 4–2 and other 30 B. subtilis species that have been completed sequenced [35–40]. Results show that strain LM 4–2 shares high ANI (>95 %, 23 of total 30), AAI (>95 %, 23 of total 30) and GGDH value (>70 %, 24 of total 30) with most of the complete sequenced B. subtilis species, and highest ANI (99.00 %), AAI (99.13 %) and GGDH value (92.20 % ± 1.85) with B. subtilis strain TO-A JPC (Additional file 1: Table S1).
Genome sequencing information
Genome project history
Bacillus subtilis LM 4–2 was selected for sequencing due to its strong resistance to molybdate and potential utilization in bioremediation of molybdate-polluted areas. The genome sequence was deposited in GenBank under accession number CP011101 and the genome project was deposited in the Genomes on Line Database [42] under Gp0112736. Genome sequencing and annotation were performed by Chinese National Human Genome Center at Shanghai. A summary of the project was given in Table 2.
Growth conditions and genomic DNA preparation
Bacillus subtilis LM 4–2 was inoculated in 200 mL R2A medium and cultivated for 8 h at 30 °C in a shaker with speed of 200 rpm. 1.2 g of harvested cells was suspended in 5 mL TE (pH8.0) with 10 mg/mL lysozymeat 30 °C for 4 h. After centrifugation (12,000 rpm) for 10 min, genomic DNA was extracted by phenol-chloroform methods as described previously [43]. DNA was dissolved in 2 mL sterilized deionized water with a final concentration of 12.67 μg/μL and 2.04 of OD260/OD280 ratio determined by NanoDrop 2000 spectrophotometer (Thermo Scientific, USA). The genomic DNA was stored in −20 °C freezer.
Genome sequencing and assembly
The genome of Bacillus subtilis LM 4–2 was sequenced by a dual sequencing approach that using a combination of PacBio RS II and Genome Analyzer IIx sequence platforms. Approximately 121,583 PacBio and 1637 million Illumina reads were generated from PacBio platform and the Illumina platform (2 × 150 bp paired-end sequencing) with average sequence coverage of 213-and 409-fold.Sequence reads from the PacBio RS II were assembled by using hierarchical genome-assembly process assembler and finally only one self-cycled supper contig was generated. The Illumina reads were quality trimmed with the CLC Genomics Workbench and then utilized for error correction of the PacBio reads by using bowtie2 (version 2.1.0) software [44].
Genome annotation
The Glimmer 3.02 and GeneMark programs were used to predict the positions of open reading frames [45, 46]. Protein function was predicted by the following methods: 1) homology searches in the GenBank and UniProt protein database [47]; 2) function assignment searches in CDD database [48]; and 3) domain or motif searches in the Pfam databases [49]. The KEGG database was used to reconstruct metabolic pathways [50]. Ribosomal RNAs and Transfer RNAs were predicted by using RNAmmer and tRNAscan-SE programs [51, 52]. Transporters were predicted by searching the TCDB database using BLASTP program [27, 53] with expectation value lower than 1e-05.
Genome properties
The complete strain LM 4–2 genome was composed of a circular 4,069,266 bp chromosome with an overall 43.83 % G + C content. Four thousand one hundred forty-nine ORFs, 10 sets of rRNA operons, and 84 tRNAs were predicted in the LM 4–2 genome (Table 3 and Fig. 3). Two thousand seven hundred forty-two of total 4149 predicted ORFs could be functional assignment, 1415 were annotated as hypothetical proteins. When analyzed for biological roles according to COG categories, amino acid transport and metabolism proteins accounted for the largest percent (7.18 %) of all functionally assigned proteins, followed by carbohydrate transport and metabolism proteins (6.89 %), and Transcription proteins (6.43 %). There are 687 transporter-coding and 116 redox protein-coding genes were identified in the LM 4–2 genome. The distribution of genes into COGs functional categories is presented in Table 4.
Conclusions
Molybdenum pollution has been reported in water and soils all around the world [55]. Some Mo-resistance bacteria can be used to immobilize soluble molybdenum toinsoluble formsalong with reducing the toxicity. In this study we presented the complete genome sequence of Bacillus subtilis LM 4–2, which was isolated from a molybdenum mine in Luoyang city. Due to its strong resistance to molybdate and potential utilization in bioremediation of molybdate-polluted area, we sequence the genome and try to identify the possible molecular mechanism of molybdenum-resistance. Genomic analysis of strain LM 4–2 revealed 687 transporter-coding and 116 redox protein-coding genes were separated in the genome. Three genome islands were identified in the strain LM 4–2 genome, covering 2.71 % of the whole genome. Three gene clusters were involved in the non-ribosomal synthesis of lipopeptides, such as surfactin, fengycin, and dipeptide bacilysin. Additionally, one gene clusters for subtilosin A synthesis and one gene clusters for polyketide synthesis. No CRISPRs were identified in the strain LM 4–2 genome. The complete genome sequence of strain LM 4–2 will facilitate functional genomics to elucidate the molecular mechanisms that underlie molybdenum-resistance and it may facilitate the bioremediation of molybdenum-contaminated areas.
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This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31200035, 41201224) and by the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Henan University of Science and Technology under Grant (09001608). Transmission electron microscopy was provided by instrument center of Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
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X-YY and HW participated in the design of the study, carried out the molecular genetic studies and drafted the manuscript. G-YR and XD performed the laboratory experiments. J-JL prepared the genomic DNA. H-JZ performed the bioinformatics analysis. Z-QJ conceived of the study and helped to draft the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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The results of ANI, AAI and GGDH value between genomes of strain LM 4-2 and other 30 complete sequenced B. subtilis species. (DOC 58 kb)
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You, XY., Wang, H., Ren, GY. et al. Complete genome sequence of the molybdenum-resistant bacterium Bacillus subtilis strain LM 4–2. Stand in Genomic Sci 10, 127 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40793-015-0118-6
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