Bacillus safensis FO-36b and Bacillus pumilus SAFR-032: a whole genome comparison of two spacecraft assembly facility isolates.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bacillus strains producing highly resistant spores have been isolated from cleanrooms and space craft assembly facilities. Organisms that can survive such conditions merit planetary protection concern and if that resistance can be transferred to other organisms, a health concern too. To further efforts to understand these resistances, the complete genome of Bacillus safensis strain FO-36b, which produces spores resistant to peroxide and radiation was determined. The genome was compared to the complete genome of B. pumilus SAFR-032, and the draft genomes of B. safensis JPL-MERTA-8-2 and the type strain B. pumilus ATCC7061^T. Additional comparisons were made to 61 draft genomes that have been mostly identified as strains of B. pumilus or B. safensis.

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SUBMITTER: Tirumalai MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5994023 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature