Complete Genome Sequence of Bacillus velezensis Strain AL7, a Biocontrol Agent for Suppression of Cotton Verticillium Wilt.
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PROVIDER: S-EPMC7033274 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb
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Complete Genome Sequence of Bacillus velezensis Strain AL7, a Biocontrol Agent for Suppression of Cotton <i>Verticillium</i> Wilt.
Liu Haiyang H Zeng Qingchao Q Wang Wei W Zhang Renfu R Yao Ju J
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<i>Bacillus velezensis</i> AL7, isolated from cotton soil, had strong antagonistic activity to <i>Verticillium dahlia</i> Kleb. The AL7 genome consisted of one chromosome with 3,894,709 bp (46.64% G+C content). Genome annotation predicted 3,706 protein-coding genes, 86 tRNAs, and 27 rRNAs. We sequenced and annotated the complete AL7 genome to help us better understand use of this strain. ...[more]
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