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Rhodococcus species are attractive biocatalysts due to their metabolic versatility and ability to transform hydrophobic substrates. In this study, we investigated the catalytic potential of Rhodococcus qingshengii IEGM 267 toward carveol isomers and explored genomic features that may underlie this activity. Methods: The strain was cultivated in mineral medium supplemented with (\u2212)-trans-carveol. Biotransformation products were analyzed by TLC and GC\u2013MS. The draft genome was sequenced, assembled, taxonomically assigned, and annotated using standard bioinformatics tools. Results: Rhodococcus qingshengii IEGM 267 efficiently converted (\u2212)-trans-carveol to carvone. Genome analysis confirmed the taxonomic assignment of the strain and revealed a large repertoire of oxidoreductases, including monooxygenases, hydroxylases, and dehydrogenases. Seven genes encoding cytochrome P450-dependent oxygenases were identified as candidate enzymes potentially involved in carveol oxidation. Conclusions: R. qingshengii IEGM 267 is an efficient and stereoselective biocatalyst for (\u2212)-trans-carveol oxidation. 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