Draft genome sequence of Sinorhizobium meliloti CCNWSX0020, a nitrogen-fixing symbiont with copper tolerance capability isolated from lead-zinc mine tailings

J Bacteriol. 2012 Mar;194(5):1267-8. doi: 10.1128/JB.06682-11.

Abstract

Sinorhizobium meliloti CCNWSX0020 was isolated from Medicago lupulina plants growing in lead-zinc mine tailings, which can establish a symbiotic relationship with Medicago species. Also, the genome of this bacterium contains a number of protein-coding sequences related to metal tolerance. We anticipate that the genomic sequence provides valuable information to explore environmental bioremediation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biodegradation, Environmental
  • China
  • Copper / toxicity
  • DNA, Bacterial / chemistry*
  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics*
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial
  • Genome, Bacterial*
  • Medicago / microbiology*
  • Metabolic Networks and Pathways / genetics
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Nitrogen Fixation
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Sinorhizobium meliloti / genetics*
  • Sinorhizobium meliloti / isolation & purification*
  • Sinorhizobium meliloti / metabolism
  • Sinorhizobium meliloti / physiology
  • Symbiosis

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial
  • Copper

Associated data

  • GENBANK/AGVV01000000