Complete genome sequence of Bacillus thuringiensis YBT-1518, a typical strain with high toxicity to nematodes

J Biotechnol. 2014 Feb 10:171:1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2013.11.023. Epub 2013 Dec 11.

Abstract

Bacillus thuringiensis is a ubiquitous spore-forming bacterium and has been widely used as a biopesticide for controlling agricultural insects by the production of insecticidal crystal proteins (ICPs). B. thuringiensis YBT-1518 displays effective toxicity to nematodes. This strain harbors three nematicidal crystal protein genes, including cry55Aa1, cry6Aa2 and cry5Ba2, and also contains multiple potential virulence factors. Here, we report the complete genome sequence of B. thuringiensis YBT-1518, which consists of one circular chromosome and six circular plasmids.

Keywords: Bacillus thuringiensis; Genome sequence; Insecticidal crystal protein (ICP); Nematode.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacillus thuringiensis / genetics*
  • Bacillus thuringiensis Toxins
  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics
  • Endotoxins / genetics
  • Genome, Bacterial / genetics*
  • Hemolysin Proteins / genetics
  • Molecular Sequence Data

Substances

  • Bacillus thuringiensis Toxins
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Endotoxins
  • Hemolysin Proteins
  • insecticidal crystal protein, Bacillus Thuringiensis

Associated data

  • GENBANK/CP002486
  • GENBANK/CP005935
  • GENBANK/CP005936
  • GENBANK/CP005937
  • GENBANK/CP005938
  • GENBANK/CP005939
  • GENBANK/CP005940