Complete genome sequence of Rhodococcus fascians GS01 isolated from garbage dump

Abstract

Rhodococcus fascians GS01 was isolated from soil containing buried plastic waste, and its genome was sequenced and analyzed. The strain possesses a complete genome of 5,741,600 bp, consisting of a circular chromosome and an additional plasmid. Unlike related strains, R. fascians GS01 does not harbor the typical pathogenic operons; but this strain encodes genes associated with potential pathogenic traits, such as a peptidoglycan DD-metalloendopeptidase and a type IV secretion system protein, which differ from the established virulence factors. These findings reveal a previously unrecognized genetic basis of pathogenicity in R. fascians and provide new insights into the diverse mechanisms underlying its virulence. © © 2025, The Microbiological Society of Korea.