Genome wide computational prediction and analysis of noncoding genome of corrosive biofilm forming Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis G20

Biofilm, is a special-complex organization of bacterial cells with multiple layers, formed in certain environmental conditions. In the complex biofilm different bacterial cells perform different functions and contribute to overall biofilm activity, in different physiological states of growth, stress and signaling. Sulphate reducing bacteria (SRB) contributes to huge economic loss ($4B) causing microbial induced corrosion. To effectively combat the challenges posed by SRB, it is essential to understand their molecular mechanisms of biofilm formation and biocorrosion. Regulation of all key pathways and mechanisms involved in growth, stress management and biofilm formation performed by non-coding genomes. Here, in this study we have identified genome wide distribution of non-coding genome (ncRNAs) in a biofilm forming and corrosive SRB Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis (earlier Desulfovibrio alaskensis) strain G20 (OA-G20). It is understood that regulatory small RNAs play key role in therefore objective of this study was to identify the noncoding RNAs in OA-G20 genome and unveil their role in biofilm formation and corrosive nature. This is the first study to identify ncRNAs in SRB. Here, we are presenting the results using computational methods to identify noncoding genome of OA-G20 and potential role in biofilm formation.