Open AccessComplete Genome of Bacillus thuringiensis Myophage Spock
Author(s) -
Justin W. Maroun,
Kelvin J. Whitcher,
Karthik R. Chamakura,
Gabriel F. Kuty Everett
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
genome announcements
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2169-8287
DOI - 10.1128/genomea.00863-13
Subject(s) - bacillus thuringiensis , biology , genome , bacillus (shape) , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , gene
Bacillus thuringiensis is a Gram-positive, sporulating soil microbe with valuable pesticide-producing properties. The study of bacteriophages of B. thuringiensis could provide new biotechnological tools for the use of this bacterium. Here, we present the complete annotated genome of Spock, a myophage of B. thuringiensis, and describe its features.