Draft Genome Sequence of the Prazosin-Degrading sp. Strain PR5, Isolated from a River Receiving Hospital and Urban Wastewater in Malaysia.

We report the complete genome sequence of sp. strain PR5, isolated from a river receiving hospital and urban wastewater in Malaysia, which demonstrated a high capability for degrading prazosin. This genome sequence of 4,525,264 bp exhibited 41.

Elucidation of prazosin biodegradation by isolated Bacillus spp. from the tropical environment.

Prazosin (PRZ), a drug used to treat hypertensive patients, is an emergent contaminant in water systems. PRZ is an alpha-adrenergic receptor blocker used to treat anxiety, and is believed to reach the environment through human excretion, irresponsible disposal of unused medicine, and waste products from manufacturing plants. The purpose of this research was to isolate and characterize potential microbes for PRZ biodegradation and to identify the degradation pathway.