Metagenome-assembled bacterial genomes from benthic microbial mats in ice-covered Lake Vanda, Antarctica

ABSTRACT We recovered 57 bacterial metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) from benthic microbial mat pinnacles from Lake Vanda, Antarctica. These MAGs provide access to genomes from polar environments and can assist in culturing and utilizing these Antarctic bacteria.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Microbiology Resource Announcements
Main Authors: Powell, Tyler, Sumner, Dawn Y., Jungblut, Anne D., Hawes, Ian, Mackey, Tyler, Grettenberger, Christen
Other Authors: Becket, Elinne, New Zealand Foundation for Research, Science, and Technology, Antarctic New Zealand, Joint Genome Institute, National Science Foundation
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2024
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/mra.01250-23
https://journals.asm.org/doi/pdf/10.1128/mra.01250-23
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Summary:ABSTRACT We recovered 57 bacterial metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) from benthic microbial mat pinnacles from Lake Vanda, Antarctica. These MAGs provide access to genomes from polar environments and can assist in culturing and utilizing these Antarctic bacteria.