Complete genome sequence of <i>Mesorhizobium</i> sp. strain ORM16 from <i>Ononis repens</i> root nodules reveals a distinct lineage

<i>Mesorhizobium</i> sp. strain ORM16 was isolated from root nodules of <i>Ononis repens,</i> which grows wild in the Maamora cork oak forest (Rabat, Morocco). The complete genomic characterization enhances our understanding of the genetic basis of plant-microbe interactions in Mediterranean forest environments and contributes to the molecular taxonomy of rhizobial microsymbionts.