New hybrid sequencing data of Vreelandella sulfidaeris DSM 15722T and Vreelandella aquamarina DSM 15723 provide circular and complete genomes

Vreelandella is a genus of halophilic and Gram-negative bacteria belonging to the family Halomonadaceae ( Pseudomonadota ). Various genomes of this genus are currently available but their quality is uneven. Hybrid sequencing is now a common practice for generating complete and high-quality circular genomes. Combining long-read (PacBio) and short-read (Illumina) sequencing data, we report here the circular and complete genomes of the type strain Vreelandella sulfidaeris DSM 15722 T (4.5 Mbp with 53.7% G+C content) and of the strain Vreelandella aquamarina DSM 15723 (3.6 Mbp with 56.8% G+C content). The resequencing of these genomes provides an updated and high-quality dataset that can be used to improve our understanding of the metabolism of the Vreelandella genus. These genomes could be easily reused to address broader ecological and evolutionary questions related to this genus.