Lee, Jolie Kar Yi

ABSTRACT We report the draft genomes of five Clostridium isolates from soil and agricultural by-products, four of which are proposed as Candidatus species. Members of the genus Clostridium are of significant industrial interest, and the availability of their genome sequences facilitates the understanding and exploration of their functional potential.

Methanogens are important hydrogen consumers in the gut and are associated with differing host health. Here, we determine the prevalence and abundance of archaeal species in the guts of a multi-ethnic cohort of healthy Singapore residents.