# Draft genome sequence of rhamnolipid-producing bacteria Thermoanaerobacter thermocopriae strain CM-CNRG TB177 isolated from an oil reservoir in Mexico

## TL;DR

This paper presents the draft genome sequence of a heat-loving bacteria that produces rhamnolipids from glucose, isolated from an oil reservoir in Mexico.

## Contribution

The novel contribution is the first draft genome sequence of Thermoanaerobacter thermocopriae strain CM-CNRG TB177, highlighting its rhamnolipid production capability.

## Key findings

- The genome size is approximately 2.5 million base pairs.
- The genome encodes 2,550 predicted genes.
- The bacterium is thermophilic, anaerobic, and produces rhamnolipids using glucose.

## Abstract

The draft genome of Thermoanaerobacter thermocopriae CM-CNRG TB177 isolated from an oil reservoir in Mexico was determined and annotated. The organism is a thermophilic and strict anaerobe bacterium that produces rhamnolipids, using glucose as a carbon source. The predicted genome size is 2,496,169 bp and 2,550 genes.