Draft genome of Paraperlucidibaca sp. CMO1 isolated from marine oil snow in the Churchill Marine Observatory, MB, Canada
An oil-degrading enrichment culture was inoculated from Marine Oil Snow (MOS) collected during an oil-spill experiment at the Churchill Marine Observatory in winter 2024. The complete metagenome-assembled genome for Paraperlucidibaca sp. CMO1 was reconstructed, exhibiting the genetic potential to degrade hydrocarbons, including alkanes and aromatic compounds, as well as the ability to produce surfactants.
Authors
- R. Eric Collins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5858-2395)
- Thamali Vidanage
Institutions
- University of Manitoba (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
- Published
- 2026-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.11.02.763556
- Primary Topic
- Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants
- Type
- preprint