Draft Genome Sequence of the Aureocin A53-Producing Strain Staphylococcus aureus A53.

Here, we present the 2,658,363-bp draft genome sequence of the aureocin A53-producing strain Staphylococcus aureus A53. This genome information may contribute to the optimal and rational exploitation of aureocin A53 as an antimicrobial agent and to its production in large scale.

Characterization of cultivable bacteria from brazilian sponges.

Among 1,236 colony-forming units (CFU) associated with 11 species of marine sponges collected from a Brazilian coast, a total of 100 morphologically different bacterial strains were analyzed. The phylogenetic diversity of the bacterial isolates was assessed by 16S rRNA gene amplification-restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis, using AluI restriction endonuclease. The RFLP fingerprinting resulted in 21 different patterns with good resolution for the identification of the bacterial isolates at the genus level.

Isolation, characterization and phylogeny of sponge-associated bacteria with antimicrobial activities from Brazil.

Bacteria associated with marine sponges represent a rich source of bioactive metabolites. The aim of this study was to isolate and characterize bacteria with antimicrobial activities from Brazilian sponges. A total of 158 colony-forming units were isolated from nine sponge species.