Functional genomic insights into Floricoccus penangensis ML061-4 isolated from leaf surface of Assam tea

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2025-01-23
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Rungsirivanich, Patthanasak
Parlindungan, Elvina
Mahony, Jennifer
Supandee, Witsanu
Thongwai, Narumol
van Sinderen, Douwe
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Nature Research
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10.1038/s41598-025-86602-x
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Floricoccus penangensis ML061-4 was originally isolated from the leaf surface of an Assam tea plant (Camellia sinensis var. assamica) from Northern Thailand. To assess the functions encoded by the F. penangensis ML061-4 genome, gene identification and annotation were undertaken by in silico analysis. The complete genome of F. penangensis ML061-4 consists of single chromosome of 2,159,127 base pairs, containing a GC content of 33.2% and encompassing 2049 predicted protein-encoding genes. A total of 1195 genes (58.0%) in the F. penangensis ML061-4 genome have assignable functions based on BlastKOALA analysis. Furthermore, 1235 genes (59.9%) were classified into six KEGG functional categories with 187 associated pathways, while 1419 genes (68.8%) were assigned a putative function by the Clusters of Orthologous Groups (COGs) database. The ML061-4 genome was evaluated for genes associated with complex carbohydrate metabolism, bacterial adhesion, virulence factors, pathogenicity, bacteriophages, antiviral defence systems as well as toxin- and antibiotic-resistance associated genes, and genes involved in toxin production, secondary metabolite biosynthesis and xenobiotics biodegradation. The obtained results support the notion of F. penangensis ML061-4 being safe for biotechnological and food industry purposes. This is the first report outlining functional genomic insights regarding a member of the genus Floricoccus.
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Floricoccus penangensis ML061-4 , Assam tea , [Microbiology]
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Rungsirivanich, P, Parlindungan, E, Mahony, J, Supandee, W, Thongwai, N & van Sinderen, D 2025, 'Functional genomic insights into Floricoccus penangensis ML061-4 isolated from leaf surface of Assam tea', Scientific Reports, vol. 15, 2951, pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86602-x
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