**2. Results**

#### *2.1. Diversity of Wild Marine Animals Associated-Enterococci*

The genomes of 22 *Enterococcus* spp. isolated from wild sea turtles, seabirds, and marine mammals were sequenced (Table 1). A summary of the sequencing statistics is presented in Supplementary Table S1. The genomes sizes were between 2.6–4.5 Mb, with GC contents ranging from 36.3% to 42.4%. All genomes share average nucleotide identities (ANI) above 95% with known species [59], confirming designation as *Enterococcus avium* (4.54%); *Enterococcus casseliflavus* (13.64%); *Enterococcus faecalis* (45.45%); *Enterococcus hirae* (27.27%); *Enterococcus lactis* (4.54%); *Enterococcus mundtii* (4.54%) species (Table 1; Supplementary Table S2).
