# Draft genome of Rhodococcus sp. no. 34, a soil isolate capable of curcumin degradation

## TL;DR

This paper presents the draft genome of a soil bacterium that can break down curcumin, a compound found in turmeric.

## Contribution

The novel contribution is the draft genome sequence of Rhodococcus sp. no. 34, a curcumin-degrading soil isolate.

## Key findings

- The genome consists of 51 contigs totaling 6,364,057 bp.
- The genome has an N50 of 733,884 bp and a G + C content of 62.5%.

## Abstract

We report the draft genome sequence of Rhodococcus sp. no. 34, which degrades curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric. The assembled genome consists of 51 contigs totaling 6,364,057 bp, with an N50 of 733,884 bp and a G + C content of 62.5%.