# Genome sequencing and de novo assembly of Photobacterium arenosum isolate from coastal sediment

## TL;DR

This paper reports the genome sequencing of a marine bacterium that can break down chitin, which may have useful industrial and environmental applications.

## Contribution

The novel contribution is the genome sequencing and assembly of Photobacterium arenosum, a chitinolytic bacterium from coastal sediment.

## Key findings

- The genome of Photobacterium arenosum was successfully sequenced and assembled.
- The bacterium is chitinolytic, suggesting potential applications in biotechnology and environmental processes.

## Abstract

Genomic analyses have led to the discovery of novel chitinases with emerging applications as environmentally friendly alternatives to synthetic chemical pesticides and for processing renewable resources in various industries. Here, we report the sequencing and assembly of the chitinolytic marine bacterium Photobacterium arenosum isolated from coastal sediment from Oostende, Belgium.