# Draft genome sequence data on Streptomyces salinarius MPA0124 isolated from coastal sediments of Pondicherry, India

## TL;DR

This paper presents the draft genome of a salt-tolerant Streptomyces strain from India, revealing its potential for biotech applications in biomass and saline agriculture.

## Contribution

The study provides a new genomic dataset for Streptomyces salinarius MPA0124, highlighting its metabolic diversity and biotechnological potential.

## Key findings

- The draft genome is 8.01 Mb with 7548 coding sequences and a high GC content of 72.22%.
- The strain possesses CAZymes for degrading complex polysaccharides like cellulose and lignin.
- Phylogenomic analysis confirms its placement within the Streptomyces genus and its close relation to other known species.

## Abstract

Streptomyces salinarius MPA0124, a halotolerant actinobacterium, was isolated from coastal sediments of Pondicherry, India, using Bennett’s agar supplemented with 5 % NaCl. The draft genome, sequenced using the Illumina HiSeq platform, comprises 8.01 Mb across 122 contigs with a GC content of 72.22 %. Genome annotation predicted 7548 coding sequences, 70 tRNAs, and 4 rRNAs, indicating a metabolically diverse genetic repertoire. Functional analysis revealed a broad array of carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) involved in cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin, and lignin degradation, highlighting the strain’s role in polysaccharide turnover and carbon recycling in saline ecosystems. Phylogenomic analysis clustered S. salinarius MPA0124 closely with S. salinarius SS06011 and S. ardesiacus NBRC15402, confirming its taxonomic placement within the Streptomyces genus. The genomic dataset enriches the current knowledge of marine-derived Streptomyces and underscores its potential for biotechnological applications in biomass conversion, enzyme discovery, and biosaline agriculture. The genome sequence has been deposited in NCBI under the accession number NZ_JBJDRC000000000.1.