# Bacillus cereus strain L4J2, isolated from Mexican soil, carries multiple genes for biotechnological application

## TL;DR

A soil-isolated bacteria from Mexico has a large genome with genes useful for biotechnology.

## Contribution

Discovery of a Bacillus cereus strain with a genome rich in biotechnologically relevant genes.

## Key findings

- Bacillus cereus L4J2 has a larger genome than other strains in the species.
- The strain contains genes with potential for biotechnological applications.
- The strain was initially misidentified as Bacillus thuringiensis due to mosquito-active crystalline inclusions.

## Abstract

Bacillus cereus L4J2, isolated from Mexican soil and initially identified as Bacillus thuringiensis due to its crystalline inclusions with mosquito activity, belongs to the Bacillus cereus species group. Its genome is larger than other Bacillus cereus strains and contains genes with significant biotechnological applications.