# Draft genome sequence of Flavobacterium aquidurense strain, isolated from untreated wastewater

## TL;DR

Scientists sequenced the genome of a Flavobacterium aquidurense strain from wastewater, revealing genes for pigments and antibiotic resistance.

## Contribution

The study provides a new draft genome with insights into pigment biosynthesis and antimicrobial resistance in Flavobacterium.

## Key findings

- The genome contains genes for flexirubin and β-carotene production.
- A putative novel β-lactone biosynthetic gene cluster was identified.
- A β-lactamase gene and multiple copies of an IS3 family insertion sequence were found.

## Abstract

Here, we report the draft 5.8 Mb genome sequence of a Flavobacterium aquidurense isolate from untreated wastewater in Liverpool, United Kingdom. The reported isolate has the potential to produce both flexirubin and β-carotene pigments, and contains an additional biosynthetic gene cluster for a putative novel β-lactone. The genome also contains a gene for a putative β-lactamase blaJOHN-1 analogue, and there are multiple copies of a putative novel insertion sequence of the IS3 family. This genome adds to a growing resource of Flavobacterium spp. sequencing data which can be utilized to investigate microbial pigment production, antimicrobial resistance genes and mobile genetic elements within this genus.