Draft Genome of <i>Stenotrophomonas</i> sp. BSUC-16: A Multi-Trait PGPR with Chitinase Activity and Biocontrol Efficacy

Stenotrophomonas sp. is a gram-negative bacterium, known for its dual role as a biocontrol agent and a plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium, making it as a promising candidate for sustainable agriculture.In our recent study, we isolated a novel strain, designated BSUC-16, from rhizospheric soil of an agricultural field in Anand, Gujarat, India (Fig. S1).The bacterium was selectively isolated and purified using Colloidal Chitin Agar medium, which was composed of 0.6% Na 2 HPO 4 , 0.3% KH 2 PO 4 , 0.1% NH 4 Cl, 0.05% NaCl, and 0.005% yeast extract, with 1% colloidal chitin serving as the sole carbon source [1].The strain demonstrated notably high chitinase activity, measuring 498.78 mU/ml (Fig. S2), indicating its strong potential for chitin degradation.This work reported the draft genome of Stenotrophomonas sp.BSUC-16 previously isolated from rhizospheric soil of agricultural field of Anand, Gujarat, India.The Stenotrophomonas sp.BSUC-16 genome included 119 contigs with 4,228,589 bps, 66.8% GC content, 7rRNA, 84 tRNA and 10,450 protein-coding genes.Moreover, 161 genes related to carbohydrates, 4 gene clusters to antimicrobial metabolite biosynthesis, and 45 genes to phytohormones and plant benefits were identified in the genome.The genome resource of strain BSUC-16 could be useful for the next characterizations concerning agricultural applications.