Delving deep into the draft genome of Mangrovibacter sp. SLW1, isolated from Sundarbans mangrove

<i>Mangrovibacter</i> sp. SLW1, a Gram-negative, aerobic, motile bacterium, was isolated from mangrove litterfall in Sundarbans mangrove. The draft genome is 5.5 Mbp in size with 49.45 mol% guanine-cytosine (GC) content. The linear chromosome of the bacterium consists of 27 contigs with 7339 coding sequences. The detailed <i>in silico</i> analyses of the genome of <i>Mangrovibacter</i> sp. SLW1 provide information on ecological adaptation. The genome is a reservoir for multiple heavy metals and metalloid resistance gene clusters as well as exhibit metabolic capabilities for utilization of a wide range of carbohydrates. It also encodes for tris-catecholate siderophore and can regulate uptake of iron thereby may influence plant growth such as mangrove vegetation.