# Draft genome sequence of biosurfactant-producing strains Rhodococcus sp. IITD102, Lysinibacillus sp. IITD104 and Paenibacillus sp. IITD108, isolated from oil-contaminated soil

## TL;DR

This paper presents the draft genome sequences of three bacteria that produce biosurfactants useful for oil recovery.

## Contribution

The study provides new genomic data for three biosurfactant-producing bacterial strains.

## Key findings

- The draft genomes of Rhodococcus sp. IITD102, Lysinibacillus sp. IITD104, and Paenibacillus sp. IITD108 are reported.
- The genomes may help understand genes and regulators involved in biosurfactant biosynthesis.

## Abstract

We report the draft genome sequence of three biosurfactant-producing strains Rhodococcus sp. IITD102, Lysinibacillus sp. IITD104 and Paenibacillus sp. IITD108. They produce a glycolipid type of biosurfactant useful in enhanced oil recovery. The nucleotide sequence will provide insights into the various genes and regulators involved in the biosynthesis of biosurfactant.