# Draft genome sequence of Streptomyces poriferorum RTGN2, a bacterial endophyte isolated from Alnus glutinosa root nodules

## TL;DR

This paper presents the draft genome sequence of a Streptomyces bacterium found in the root nodules of a black alder tree in the UK.

## Contribution

The study provides a new draft genome for Streptomyces poriferum RTGN2, an endophyte isolated from Alnus glutinosa.

## Key findings

- The genome is 9.5 Mbp in size and composed of 187 contigs.
- It has a GC content of 71.2% and an N50 of 189,630 bp.

## Abstract

Herein is reported the draft genome sequence of Streptomyces poriferum RTGN2, a bacterial isolate of Alnus glutinosa root nodules, collected from Saltwell Park, Gateshead, United Kingdom. The assembly is 9.5 Mbp in size, composed of 187 contigs, with a N50 of 189,630 bp, presenting a GC content of 71.2%.