Whole-genome sequencing of Xanthomonadaceae strain Alg18-2.2, isolated from the Saline Lake Gudzhirganskoe in the Republic of Buryatia, Russia

A draft genome sequence of the bacterial isolate Alg18-2.2, recovered from the highly saline and alkaline lake Gudzhirganskoe (Buryatia, Russia), was determined. The results of bacterial identification using 16S rRNA gene sequence and whole-genome analyses suggest that the bacterium belongs to a novel genus. Some genomic features are discussed here