{"title":"Draft genome of <i>Rhodotorula mucilaginosa</i> AIRLRB09-2, an efficient polyurethane degrading yeast isolated from waste gas-treated airlift.","authors":"Jiří Bárta, Jiří Mach, Martin Halecký","doi":"10.1128/mra.01201-25","DOIUrl":"10.1128/mra.01201-25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The <i>Rhodotorula mucilaginosa</i> strain AIRLRB09-2 is a laboratory isolate with proven capability of polyurethane and volatile organic compounds (e.g., acetone and styrene, degradation). Here, we report the draft genome sequence of this yeast isolated from airlift, the bioreactor for waste gas treatment containing acetone and styrene.</p>","PeriodicalId":18654,"journal":{"name":"Microbiology Resource Announcements","volume":" ","pages":"e0120125"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13688949/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148865668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
James Lima Ferreira, Edivaldo Costa Sousa Junior, Jessylene Almeida Ferreira, Poliana da Silva Lemos, Fernando Neto Tavares, Mirleide Cordeiro Dos Santos, Marcio Roberto Teixeira Nunes, Rita Catarina Medeiros Sousa
{"title":"Divergent <i>Megrivirus</i> genome detected from wild birds in Brazil.","authors":"James Lima Ferreira, Edivaldo Costa Sousa Junior, Jessylene Almeida Ferreira, Poliana da Silva Lemos, Fernando Neto Tavares, Mirleide Cordeiro Dos Santos, Marcio Roberto Teixeira Nunes, Rita Catarina Medeiros Sousa","doi":"10.1128/mra.00549-25","DOIUrl":"10.1128/mra.00549-25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report the near-complete genome of a divergent <i>Megrivirus</i> strain (avian/JF05/BA/BRA) detected in cloacal swabs collected from wild birds in Northeast Brazil. Genome assembly and annotation revealed a 9,680 bp RNA genome with moderate similarities up to 61.8% on the nucleotide level with members of the species <i>Megrivirus aturhepa</i>. The study highlights the importance of viral surveillance in wild birds.</p>","PeriodicalId":18654,"journal":{"name":"Microbiology Resource Announcements","volume":" ","pages":"e0054925"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13689407/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148865700","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marc Moussan, Mariam El Arab, Nancy Fayad, Mireille Kallassy Awad
{"title":"Draft genome sequences of nine <i>Bacillus</i> spp. strains isolated from Lebanese soil.","authors":"Marc Moussan, Mariam El Arab, Nancy Fayad, Mireille Kallassy Awad","doi":"10.1128/mra.00539-26","DOIUrl":"10.1128/mra.00539-26","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The <i>Bacillus cereus</i> group is ecologically diverse but genomically close and is known for its variety of capacities, including its antimicrobial potential. Within a project aiming to find new bioactivity, nine <i>Bacillus</i> strains were sequenced: eight <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> and one <i>Bacillus mycoides</i>. Here, we report their genome sequences and various genomic features.</p>","PeriodicalId":18654,"journal":{"name":"Microbiology Resource Announcements","volume":" ","pages":"e0053926"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13689167/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148880986","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing data of microbial communities associated with methane concentrations in sediment microbial fuel cell systems.","authors":"Yasuyuki Takemura, Masataka Aoki, Keiichi Kubota, Kazuaki Syutsubo","doi":"10.1128/mra.00802-26","DOIUrl":"10.1128/mra.00802-26","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sediment microbial fuel cells (SMFCs) were constructed using different sediments, and microbial communities were analyzed by 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing. Methane concentrations were lower in roadside ditch sediment under SMFC conditions than under control conditions. <i>Methanoperedenaceae</i> was selectively enriched under SMFC conditions, suggesting a potential role in methane oxidation.</p>","PeriodicalId":18654,"journal":{"name":"Microbiology Resource Announcements","volume":" ","pages":"e0080226"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13689358/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148892087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Draft genome of <i>Fusarium solani</i> BAT10: an efficient polyurethane-degrading fungus isolated from a waste gas-treating biofilter.","authors":"Jiří Bárta, Jiří Mach, Martin Halecký","doi":"10.1128/mra.01148-25","DOIUrl":"10.1128/mra.01148-25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Plastic degradation by microorganisms offers a natural mechanism for the breakdown of persistent pollutants. Here, we report the draft genome sequence of <i>Fusarium solani</i> strain BAT10, isolated from a waste gas-treating biofilter and capable of degrading aliphatic polyurethane foams as the only source of carbon, nitrogen, and energy.</p>","PeriodicalId":18654,"journal":{"name":"Microbiology Resource Announcements","volume":" ","pages":"e0114825"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13689430/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148945091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sumaiya Hafiz Riana, Kallyan Chakma, Afroza Akter Tanni, Susmita Barua, Sadman Yousuf Sajid, Nahid Sultana, Md Mustafizur Rahman, Mohammad Jubair, S M Rafiqul Islam, Md Mahbub Hasan, Adnan Mannan
{"title":"Whole-genome sequences of <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> strains isolated from patients and inanimate hospital reservoirs in Chattogram, Bangladesh.","authors":"Sumaiya Hafiz Riana, Kallyan Chakma, Afroza Akter Tanni, Susmita Barua, Sadman Yousuf Sajid, Nahid Sultana, Md Mustafizur Rahman, Mohammad Jubair, S M Rafiqul Islam, Md Mahbub Hasan, Adnan Mannan","doi":"10.1128/mra.01517-25","DOIUrl":"10.1128/mra.01517-25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Antimicrobial-resistant <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> (PA) is a critical concern for the global population. This study identified four isolates and reported the draft genomes annotated as ST645, ST2238, and the high-risk clone ST773. The isolates featured diverse antimicrobial resistance (AMR) gene profiles that emphasize the need for continuous molecular surveillance in Bangladesh.</p>","PeriodicalId":18654,"journal":{"name":"Microbiology Resource Announcements","volume":" ","pages":"e0151725"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13689058/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148912716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Genome sequences of fungi isolated from retail ground beef.","authors":"Chloe Kane, Ifigenia Geornaras, Peipei Zhang","doi":"10.1128/mra.00732-26","DOIUrl":"10.1128/mra.00732-26","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Studies on fungi in meat products are very limited. In our previous study, we recovered 10 fungal strains from aerobically packaged ground beef collected from retail stores. We conducted whole-genome sequencing on these strains. This genomic information may help to inform more effective interventions to extend meat shelf life.</p>","PeriodicalId":18654,"journal":{"name":"Microbiology Resource Announcements","volume":" ","pages":"e0073226"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13688999/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148912620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of <i>Aspergillus nidulans</i> CS2498 with resolved centromeric regions.","authors":"Thomas Svoboda, Harald Berger, Joseph Strauss","doi":"10.1128/mra.00630-26","DOIUrl":"10.1128/mra.00630-26","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Aspergillus nidulans</i> is a well-characterized fungal model organism that is used to address basic genetic, epigenetic, and cell biological questions. Here, we present a gapless telomere-to-telomere assembly of nanopore sequencing reads of the eight chromosomes of <i>Aspergillus nidulans</i> CS2498, including centromeric regions.</p>","PeriodicalId":18654,"journal":{"name":"Microbiology Resource Announcements","volume":" ","pages":"e0063026"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13689373/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148963741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S M Rashed Ul Islam, Md Sayeam Khandaker, Bishnu Pada Dey, Syed Farhan Ali Razib, Kabir Hossen, Joy Prokash Debnath, Shamim Ahmed, Afzalun Nessa
{"title":"Partial sequence of L1 gene in HPV 16 and HPV 18 isolated from head-neck squamous cell carcinoma tissues in Bangladesh.","authors":"S M Rashed Ul Islam, Md Sayeam Khandaker, Bishnu Pada Dey, Syed Farhan Ali Razib, Kabir Hossen, Joy Prokash Debnath, Shamim Ahmed, Afzalun Nessa","doi":"10.1128/mra.00298-26","DOIUrl":"10.1128/mra.00298-26","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Human papillomavirus is one of the most crucial determinants responsible for the progression of head-neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Here, we report partial L1 gene sequences of two high-risk etiological agents, HPV-16 and HPV-18, extracted through biopsies from multiple head-neck tissue regions of HNSCC patients in Bangladesh.</p>","PeriodicalId":18654,"journal":{"name":"Microbiology Resource Announcements","volume":" ","pages":"e0029826"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13689384/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148963756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}