Draft Genome Sequence of Alkane-Degrading Acinetobacter venetianus JKSF02, Isolated from Contaminated Sediment of the San Jacinto River in Houston, Texas

Genome Announc. 2016 Apr 14;4(2):e00286-16. doi: 10.1128/genomeA.00286-16.

Abstract

Acinetobacter venetianusJKSF02 was isolated from contaminated sediment in eastern Houston, Texas along the San Jacinto River. This microorganism specializes in n-alkane degradation and is well suited for bioremediation of the petroleum hydrocarbon deposited throughout the region by shipping and industrial activity from the Houston Ship Channel.

Grants and funding

Funding for this work was provided by the National Science Foundation (award no. 1505403). The NSF had no role in study design, data collection and interpretation, or the decision to submit the work for publication.