# Complete genome sequences of six duckweed-associated bacterial strains for studying community assembly in synthetic plant microbiome

## TL;DR

This paper presents the full genomes of six bacteria from duckweed, which can help study how microbial communities form on plants.

## Contribution

The novelty is providing a model system using six dominant duckweed-associated bacterial strains for studying plant microbiome assembly.

## Key findings

- Six bacterial strains from duckweed's natural microbiome were isolated and sequenced.
- The strains represent six dominant bacterial families and form a model ecosystem on sterilized duckweed.
- The genomes may help understand how microbial communities assemble in plant environments.

## Abstract

We report the complete genome sequences of six bacterial strains isolated from a floating macrophyte, duckweed. These six strains, representing the six dominant families of the natural duckweed microbiome, establish a simple model ecosystem when inoculated onto sterilized duckweed. Their genomes would provide insights into community assembly in plant microbiome.