biostudies-literatureUnknown5(11)Monnet CArthrobacter arilaitensis is one of the major bacterial species found at the surface of cheeses, especially in smear-ripened cheeses, where it contributes to the typical colour, flavour and texture properties of the final product. The A. arilaitensis Re117 genome is composed of a 3,859,257 bp chromosome and two plasmids of 50,407 and 8,528 bp. The chromosome shares large regions of synteny with the chromosomes of three environmental Arthrobacter strains for which genome sequences are available: A. aurescens TC1, A. chlorophenolicus A6 and Arthrobacter sp. FB24. In contrast however, 4.92% of the A. arilaitensis chromosome is composed of ISs elements, a portion that is at least 15 fold higher than for the other Arthrobacter strains. Comparative genomic analyses reveal an extensive loss of gePloS onee15489https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC2991359biostudies-literatureThe arthrobacter arilaitensis Re117 genome sequence reveals its genetic adaptation to the surface of cheese.PMC2991359Gourbeyre EElleuch RSiguier PSpinnler EMonnet CVallaeys TBarbe VGibrat JFIrlinger FVacherie BGavory FLoux VChandler MfalseThe arthrobacter arilaitensis Re117 genome sequence reveals its genetic adaptation to the surface of cheese.Arthrobacter arilaitensis is one of the major bacterial species found at the surface of cheeses, especially in smear-ripened cheeses, where it contributes to the typical colour, flavour and texture properties of the final product. The A. arilaitensis Re117 genome is composed of a 3,859,257 bp chromosome and two plasmids of 50,407 and 8,528 bp. The chromosome shares large regions of synteny with the chromosomes of three environmental Arthrobacter strains for which genome sequences are available: A. aurescens TC1, A. chlorophenolicus A6 and Arthrobacter sp. FB24. In contrast however, 4.92% of the A. arilaitensis chromosome is composed of ISs elements, a portion that is at least 15 fold higher than for the other Arthrobacter strains. Comparative genomic analyses reveal an extensive loss of ge2010-01-01T00:00:00Z2010 Nov2026-04-29T08:14:48.84Z2026-04-07T15:03:16.171ZS-EPMC29913592112479710.1371/journal.pone.0015489