Rhizobium endophyticum CCGE 2052 genome sequencing. Rhizobium endophyticum CCGE 2052

Source DNA available from Dr. Esperanza Martinez-Romero ([e-mail]) at the Center for Genomic Sciences, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. Rhizobium endophyticum. This rhizobial species was isolated as an endophyte from a common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) root. The type strain of this species is not capable of forming nodules because it lacks symbiotic genes but can become fully symbiotic in the lab after receiving the R. tropici CFN 299 symbiotic plasmid. Rhizobium endophyticum CCGE 510. It is the type strain of Rhizobium endophyticum. It is able to solubilize phytate, the most abundant reserve of phosphorus in bean and in other seeds. Genome sequencing is expected to help understand its endophytic life style.