Genome Sequence of Rhodococcus sp. 4J2A2, a Desiccation-Tolerant Bacterium Involved in Biodegradation of Aromatic Hydrocarbons
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The genome sequence for Rhodococcus sp. 4J2A2, a newly described desiccation-tolerant strain that removes aromatic hydrocarbons, is reported here. The genome is estimated to be around 7.5 Mb in size, with an average G+C content of 60.77% and a predicted number of protein-coding sequences of 6,354.
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