Complete genome sequence of Halobacillus sp. strain 12SKB, a carotenoid-producing bacterium isolated from Kakaban Lake, an anchialine lagoon within a raised atoll in East Kalimantan, Indonesia

TL;DR

This paper reports the full genome sequence of a carotenoid-producing bacterium from a brackish water lake in Indonesia.

Contribution

The study provides a new genome sequence and identifies genes related to halophilic traits and carotenoid production.

Findings

The genome is 4.1 Mb in size and provides insights into the bacterium's taxonomic position.

Genes associated with halophilic properties and orange pigmentation were identified.

Abstract

Halobacillus sp. 12SKB was isolated from a unique Indonesian brackish water lake ecosystem, and its genome sequence was determined. Here, we report its 4.1-Mb genome, which gives insight into the taxonomic position and the secondary metabolite production capacity and reveals genes putatively responsible for its halophilic properties and orange occurrence.