Genome Sequence of Bacillus halotolerans Strain MS50-18A with Antifungal Activity against Phytopathogens, Isolated from Saline Soil in San Luís Potosí, Mexico.
Jaime Sagredo-BeltránYumiko De La Cruz-RodríguezMiguel Alvarado-RodríguezJulio Vega-ArreguínRaúl Rodríguez-GuerraAlejandro Alvarado-GutiérrezSaul Fraire-VelázquezPublished in: Genome announcements (2018)
Bacillus halotolerans strain MS50-18A, isolated from saline soil, possesses antifungal activity toward root rot causal phytopathogens and has friendly interactions with the chili pepper plant. The draft genome sequence is 4.06 Mb in length and contains 4,215 genes. Genes related to glycine/betaine uptake and bacilysin biosynthesis are present, supporting its saline stress tolerance and antifungal activity.