Complete genome sequence of Bacillus ciccensis 5L6T, a new species isolated from maize (Zea mays L.) seeds with anti-fungal activity

Abstract

Maize is a crop grown worldwide. Bacillus ciccensis 5L6T was isolated from maize (Zea mays L., Jingke968) seeds and was a new species of Bacillus with potential anti-fungal activity. The complete genome of 5L6T was sequenced and assembled with a length of 5,207,802 bp and a GC content of 37.42%. The proteins responsible for anti-fungal activity and the potential beneficial interaction with maize of 5L6Twere annotated and reported here. The complete genome sequence of the new species B. ciccensis 5L6T will promote its biological application.