Genome comparison provides molecular insights into the phylogeny of the reassigned new genus Lysinibacillus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lysinibacillus sphaericus (formerly named Bacillus sphaericus) is incapable of polysaccharide utilization and some isolates produce active insecticidal proteins against mosquito larvae. Its taxonomic status was changed to the genus Lysinibacillus in 2007 with some other organisms previously regarded as members of Bacillus. However, this classification is mainly based on physiology and phenotype and there is limited genomic information to support it.

Results

In this study, four genomes of L. sphaericus were sequenced and compared with those of 24 representative strains belonging to Lysinibacillus and Bacillus. The results show that Lysinibacillus strains are phylogenetically related based on the genome sequences and composition of core genes. Comparison of gene fun

SUBMITTER: Xu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4363355 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature