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Draft genome sequence of Bacillus atrophaeus X3, a pigmented subantarctic soil isolate from Magallanes Region, Chile

Alex R. González Nancy Calisto-Ulloa Francisco Isotta Bárbara Seguel-Vinés Pedro Simeone Brenda Modak Mick Parra Natalia Valdés

Sep 2026 · Microbiology Resource Announcements · Vol 15 · 0 citations · 11 references

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Bacillus atrophaeus strain X3, isolated from subantarctic soils near Laguna Amarga, Magallanes Region, Chile, harbors a high-quality genome that provides insights into cold adaptation mechanisms in the Bacillus subtilis group, with potential relevance for emerging biotechnological applications.

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ABSTRACT Bacillus atrophaeus strain X3, isolated from subantarctic soils near Laguna Amarga, Magallanes Region, Chile, harbors a high-quality genome (three contigs, 4.08 Mb, 43.4% GC content). Its genomic sequence provides insights into cold adaptation mechanisms in the Bacillus subtilis group, with potential relevance for emerging biotechnological applications.

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