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Draft Genome Sequences of Bacillus and Paenibacillus Species Isolated from Seeds of Citrullus lanata (Watermelon), Cucurbita moschata (Butternut Squash), and Cucurbita pepo L. var. pepo L. (Pumpkin).

ABSTRACT: Here, we announce the draft genome sequences of four endophytic bacilli isolated from surface-sterilized seeds of three cucurbit species, Bacillus sp. strains EKM417B and EKM420B (from Citrullus lanata [watermelon]) and EKM501B (from Cucurbita moschata [butternut squash]) and Paenibacillus sp. strain EKM301P (from Cucurbita pepo L. var. pepo L. [pumpkin]). These strains previously demonstrated biostimulant and biocontrol activities.

SUBMITTER: Khalaf EM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7441238 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

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Draft Genome Sequences of Bacillus and Paenibacillus Species Isolated from Seeds of Citrullus lanata (Watermelon), Cucurbita moschata (Butternut Squash), and Cucurbita pepo L. var. pepo L. (Pumpkin).

Khalaf Eman M EM Raizada Manish N MN

Microbiology resource announcements 20200820 34

Here, we announce the draft genome sequences of four endophytic bacilli isolated from surface-sterilized seeds of three cucurbit species, Bacillus sp. strains EKM417B and EKM420B (from Citrullus lanata [watermelon]) and EKM501B (from Cucurbita moschata [butternut squash]) and Paenibacillus sp. strain EKM301P (from Cucurbita pepo L. var. pepo L. [pumpkin]). These strains previously demonstrated biostimulant and biocontrol activities. ...[more]

PMID: 32816980

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