# Draft genome sequence of Dongia sp. strain agr-C8, isolated from the rhizosphere of Phragmites australis using a droplet-based cultivation method

**Authors:** Tomoki Iwashita, Manabu Kanno, Yuri Ota, Satoko Matsukura, Masamune Morita, Akira Sasaki, Naohiro Noda, Tomoki Nishioka, Yuga Hirakata, Hideyuki Tamaki

PMC · DOI: 10.1128/mra.01011-25 · 2025-12-12

## TL;DR

This paper presents the draft genome sequence of a new Dongia strain isolated from reed plant roots using a novel cultivation method.

## Contribution

The novel contribution is the genome sequence of Dongia sp. strain agr-C8, isolated using a droplet-based cultivation method.

## Key findings

- The draft genome is 5,596,395 bp with a G+C content of 66.0%.
- The genome contains 5,334 predicted coding sequences and 3 rRNA genes.

## Abstract

We report the draft genome sequence of Dongia sp. strain agr-C8, isolated from the rhizosphere of Phragmites australis using a droplet-based cultivation method. The draft genome is 5,596,395 bp with a G+C content of 66.0%. The genome is predicted to contain 5,334 coding sequences and 3 rRNA genes.

## Linked entities

- **Species:** Phragmites australis (taxon 29695)

## Full-text entities

- **Species:** Phragmites australis (common reed, species) [taxon 29695]

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12797952