Draft Genome Sequence of Bacillus urumqiensis BZ-SZ-XJ18T, a Moderately Haloalkaliphilic Bacterium Isolated from a Saline-Alkaline Lake

摘要

The moderately haloalkaliphilic bacterium Bacillus urumqiensis BZ-SZ-XJ18T was isolated from a saline-alkaline lake located in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. Optimum growth occurred at the total Na+ concentration of 1.08?M, with a broad optimum pH of 8.5 to 9.5. The draft genome consists of approximately 3.28?Mb and contains 3,228 predicted genes. A number of genes associated with adaptation strategies for osmotic balance and alkaline pH homeostasis were identified, providing pertinent insight into specific adaptations to the double-extreme environment.