DOI: 10.1128/mra.00550-26 ISSN: 2576-098X

Complete genome sequence of Bacillus velezensis strain S-LA5, an endophyte isolated from the medicinal plant Leucas aspera

Md. Shahrear Parvaj Sujon, Sharmin Islam, Abdullah Al Kafi, Avijit Pal Apu, Dipali Rani Gupta, Tofazzal Islam

ABSTRACT

This study reports the complete genome sequence of Bacillus velezensis strain S-LA5, isolated from Leucas aspera in Bangladesh. Oxford Nanopore sequencing yielded a 4.1-Mbp genome (46.5% GC) in a single contig, predicted to encode traits for nutrient acquisition, plant growth promotion, and biocontrol, underscoring its potential in sustainable agricultural disease management.