Microbial Enrichment using sea water collected from underwater seamounts in Pacific Ocean

The genomes examined in this study were sequenced within the framework of an extended Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (eCURE). To enhance our understanding, we employed several enrichments involving potassium iodate, potassium iodide, manganese carbonate, and manganese sulfate. Following enrichment, we identified specific isolates through partial sequencing of the 16S rDNA gene and characterized their ecophysiology. Subsequently, these selected isolates underwent whole-genome sequencing and assembly, carried out by undergraduate students involved in the research.