# Complete genome sequence of Methylocystis echinoides strain RIM isolated from soil **Authors:** Ahmed M. Abdel-Hamid, Taylor Putman, Megan Furukawa, William Palivos, Kimberly K. O. Walden, Christopher J. Fields, Patrick Schimmel, Roderick I. Mackie, Isaac Cann PMC · DOI: 10.1128/mra.01155-24 · Microbiology Resource Announcements · 2025-02-25 ## TL;DR This paper presents the complete genome of a methane-consuming bacterium, Methylocystis echinoides strain RIM, isolated from soil in Illinois. ## Contribution The study provides the first complete genome sequence of Methylocystis echinoides strain RIM using HiFi PacBio sequencing. ## Key findings - The complete genome of Methylocystis echinoides strain RIM was successfully sequenced. - The genome was obtained using HiFi PacBio Sequel II sequencing technology. ## Abstract We report here the complete genome sequence of a type II methanotrophic bacterium, Methylocystis echinoides strain RIM, isolated from the soil surface at Urbana, Illinois. This genome was obtained via HiFi PacBio Sequel II sequencing. ## Linked entities - **Species:** Methylocystis echinoides (taxon 29468) ## Full-text entities - **Species:** methanotrophic bacterium (species) [taxon 1915234] ## Full text _Full body text omitted from this summary view._ Fetch the complete paper as Markdown: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC11984149/full.md ## References 10 references — full list in the complete paper: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC11984149/full.md --- Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC11984149