# Draft genome sequence of Priestia megaterium strain HS-1 isolated from sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) intestine

**Authors:** Qingli Zhang, Lihua Zhao, Xiaoshan Wang, Tingting Gao, Tingting Tang, Mingcong Huang, Tingting Song, Zichu Zhao

PMC · DOI: 10.1128/mra.01014-25 · 2025-11-24

## TL;DR

This paper presents the draft genome sequence of a Priestia megaterium strain from a sea cucumber's intestine.

## Contribution

The study provides a new draft genome for Priestia megaterium strain HS-1, isolated from a sea cucumber.

## Key findings

- The genome is 5.2 Mb with 38% G+C content and includes 5,375 genes.
- It contains 5,205 protein-coding sequences and 23 rRNA genes.

## Abstract

The draft genome of Priestia megaterium strain HS-1, isolated from sea cucumber intestine, is 5.2 Mb with 38% G+C, 30 contigs, 5,375 genes, 5,266 CDSs (5,205 protein-coding), 23 rRNAs, 78 tRNAs, and 8 ncRNAs.

## Linked entities

- **Species:** Priestia megaterium (taxon 1404), Apostichopus japonicus (taxon 307972)

## Full-text entities

- **Species:** Apostichopus japonicus (Japanese sea cucumber, species) [taxon 307972]

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12798003