Draft genome sequence of Aurantiochytrium spp. strains L3W, 9LR, 8W, 10W, and 10LW, a fatty acid-producing thraustochytrids from food wastes

We report draft genome sequences of Aurantiochytrium spp. strains L3W, 9LR, 8W, 10W, and 10LW isolated from coastal environments. The strains were able to produce polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), confirming the metabolic pathways retained in the genomes.