Complete genome sequences of metal-oxidizing bacteria Leptothrix mechoopdaensis BB-3 and BB-4

Microbiology Resource Announcements 2026 Open access

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Authors: Emily J. Fleming, Abigail McIntyre, Gracee K. Tothero, Joyce A. Zimmer, Jessica L. Keffer, Lydia N. Pierce, Kathleen R. Beilsmith, Rosemarie Wilton, Clara S. Chan
DOI: 10.1128/mra.01458-25
Cited by: 1
References: 16

Abstract

BB-3 and BB-4 are metal-oxidizing, sheathed, filamentous bacteria that were isolated from a woodland iron seep near Centerville, Chico, CA, USA. Here, we report a closed circular genome sequence for each strain, assembled from reads sequenced on an Oxford Nanopore FLO-MIN114 flow cell.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Chromium effects and bioremediation

Publication details

Journal / source
Microbiology Resource Announcements
Publisher
American Society for Microbiology
Volume
15
Issue
7
Pages
e0145825–e0145825
Publication date
28 May 2026
Language
EN