Complete Genome Sequence of <i>Bacillus bombysepticus</i> , a Pathogen Leading to Bombyx mori Black Chest Septicemia

Abstract

Bacillus bombysepticus is a Gram-positive spore-forming bacterium. Here, we announce the first complete genome sequence of this organism isolated from the cadavers of silkworm larvae that had been sick. The genome contains a single circular chromosome and a circular plasmid. Analyses of the B. bombysepticus genome will provide insights into its pathomechanisms and biology.