Abstract
The Halobacillus sp. strain BAB-2008 is a moderately halophilic, rod-shaped, Gram-positive, orange-pigmented, carotenoid-producing bacterium isolated from saline soil near Zazam-Solar Park Road, Gujarat, India. Here we present the 3.7-Mb genome sequence to provide insights into its functional genomics and potential applications for carotenoid and enzyme production.
Highlights
The Halobacillus sp. strain BAB-2008 is a moderately halophilic, rod-shaped, Gram-positive, orange-pigmented, carotenoidproducing bacterium isolated from saline soil near Zazam-Solar Park Road, Gujarat, India
The halophilic bacterium Halobacillus sp. strain BAB-2008 was isolated from a soil sample near Zazam-Solar Park Road, District Patan (23°55=782ЉN, 71°18=480ЉE), Gujarat, India, by using the traditional dilution-plating method
BAB-2008 is Gram positive, orange pigmented, and halophilic
Summary
The Halobacillus sp. strain BAB-2008 is a moderately halophilic, rod-shaped, Gram-positive, orange-pigmented, carotenoidproducing bacterium isolated from saline soil near Zazam-Solar Park Road, Gujarat, India. The Halobacillus genus comprises moderate halophiles which can grow and produce enzymes over a very wide range of salinities, making them very attractive for research and for screening of novel enzymes with unusual properties (15). Many moderate halophiles produce carotenoids as a protective mechanism against photooxidation processes. Carotenoids have major applications in the food industry as food-coloring agents and as additives in health food products (16).
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