The whole-genome sequence of the halotolerant nitrogen-fixing bacterium <i>Azotobacter salinestris</i> strain AZT-41
<i>Azotobacter salinestris</i>, a diazotrophic, nitrogen-fixing bacterium, promotes plant growth and bioremediation in saline soils. Whole-genome sequencing (5.29 Mb, 30× coverage, <i>N</i><sub>50</sub>: 4840) identified 4,423 genes, including <i>nif</i> genes. This study highlights its genomic potential for sustainable agriculture, offering eco-friendly solutions through enhanced nitrogen fixation, soil fertility improvement, and biocontrol applications.
Authors
- Marikunte Yanjarappa Sreenivasa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5945-6083)
- Lekhana S. Mruthyunjaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2127-1745)
- Pushya Pradeep (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1217-7005)
- Chennappa Gurikar
- Deepesh Nagarajan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8468-9834)
- K. N. Hanumantharaju (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7963-078X)
Institutions
- University of Mysore (IN)
- M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microbiology Resource Announcements
- Published
- 2025-12-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00695-25
- Primary Topic
- Metalloenzymes and iron-sulfur proteins
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00