Whole-genome sequencing of three extremophile Bacillus sp. strains isolated from the Atacama Desert

Microbiol Resour Announc. 2024 Dec 16:e0067924. doi: 10.1128/mra.00679-24. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

The Atacama Desert is home to bacteria that use biofilms as a means of protecting themselves against the harsh environment. To inform research regarding this survival mechanism, we cultured and sequenced the genomes of three Bacillus sp. isolates from Atacama Desert soil.

Keywords: biofilms; environmental microbiology; extremophiles; genomes; genomics.