# Draft genome sequence of Bacillus atrophaeus SHZ-24 isolated from cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) in the arid region of northwest China

**Authors:** Yun Chen, XinXiang Niu, Ablimit Nuraliya, Yue Sheng, Hongmei Yang, Min Chu, Ning Wang, Huifang Bao, Faqiang Zhan, Rong Yang, Kai Lou, Shuang Dou, Zhao Zhang, Zhichao Meng, Yingwu Shi, Deying Ma

PMC · DOI: 10.1128/mra.01005-25 · 2026-02-09

## TL;DR

This paper presents the draft genome sequence of a Bacillus atrophaeus strain isolated from cotton in a dry region of China.

## Contribution

The study provides a new draft genome sequence of Bacillus atrophaeus SHZ-24 from the cotton rhizosphere in an arid area.

## Key findings

- The genome has an average GC content of 43.15%.
- The genome contains 4,012 protein-coding sequences.

## Abstract

In this paper, we report the draft genome sequence of Bacillus atrophaeus SHZ-24 isolated from cotton rhizosphere. The average GC content of B. atrophaeus SHZ-24 was 43.15%. The genome of B. atrophaeus SHZ-24 contains 4,012 protein-coding sequences.

## Linked entities

- **Species:** Gossypium hirsutum (taxon 3635)

## Full-text entities

- **Species:** Gossypium hirsutum (American cotton, species) [taxon 3635]

## Figures

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12981104