Genomic analysis reports a 3.4 Mbp sequence of Arthrobacter koreensis, highlighting its role as a laboratory contaminant in high-salt media.
Here we report the whole-genome sequence of Arthrobacter koreensis strain RMB17, an actinobacterium isolated as a recurring laboratory contaminant during marine bacteria cultivation in high-salt medium. The 3.4 Mbp genome was sequenced in its entirety using Oxford Nanopore technology, revealing a GC content of 65.88% with 165× sequence coverage.
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