# Draft genome sequences of Bacillus licheniformis strains MEZBL63 and MEZBL64 harboring the lichenysin toxin operon isolated from livestock in South Africa

## TL;DR

This paper presents the draft genomes of two Bacillus licheniformis strains from South African livestock that contain the lichenysin toxin operon.

## Contribution

The novelty lies in the genome sequencing of B. licheniformis strains from goats and horses in South Africa, revealing the presence of the lichenysin operon.

## Key findings

- The two strains have genome lengths of 4,152,826 and 4,110,075 bp.
- Both genomes have a G + C content of 46%.
- The lichenysin toxin operon was identified in both strains.

## Abstract

Here, we report the draft genome sequences of two Bacillus licheniformis strains harboring the lichenysin operon that were isolated from healthy goat and horse in South Africa. The genomes were sequenced using Illumina MiSeq and had a length of 4,152,826 and 4,110,075 bp, respectively, with a G + C content of 46%.