Draft genome of Paraperlucidibaca sp. CMO1 isolated from marine oil snow in the Churchill Marine Observatory, MB, Canada

The complete metagenome-assembled genome of Paraperlucidibaca sp. CMO1 from marine oil snow shows genetic potential to degrade hydrocarbons, including alkanes and aromatic compounds.

• Why it matters: Oil-degrading microbes in Marine Oil Snow are important for understanding how hydrocarbon contamination may be processed in marine environments during spill events.
• What they did: An oil-degrading enrichment culture was inoculated with Marine Oil Snow collected at the Churchill Marine Observatory in winter 2024, then a complete metagenome-assembled genome for Paraperlucidibaca sp. CMO1 was reconstructed.
• The result: The reconstructed genome also indicates the ability to produce surfactants, supporting a role in hydrocarbon breakdown in this enrichment system.

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