Genome sequence and methylation patterns of Halorubrum sp. Strain BOL3-1, the first haloarchaeon isolated and cultured from Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

Abstract

Halorubrum sp. strain BOL3-1 was isolated from Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, and sequenced using single-molecule real-time sequencing. Its 3.7-Mbp genome was analyzed for gene content and methylation patterns and incorporated into the Haloarchaeal Genomes Database (http://halo.umbc.edu). The polyextremophilic character and high-elevation environment make the microbe of interest for astrobiology. Copyright Copyright 2019 DasSarma et al.