A comparative genomic analysis of the alkalitolerant soil bacterium Bacillus lehensis G1

• Main Authors: Noor, Y. M., Samsulrizal, Nurul Hidayah, Jema'on, Noor Azah, Low, Kheng Oon, Ramli, Aizi Nor Mazila, Alias, Noor Izawati, Darnis, Siti Intan Rosdianah, Mohamad Fuzi, Siti Fatimah Zaharah, Mat Isa, Mohd. Noor, Abd. Murad, Abd. Munir, Mohd. Raih, Mohd. Firdaus, Abu Bakar, Farah Diba, Najimudin, Nazalan, Mahadi, Nor Muhammad, Md. Illias, Rosli
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2014
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/51450/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2014.05.012
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Bacillus lehensis G1 is a Gram-positive, moderately alkalitolerant bacterium isolated from soil samples. B. lehensis produces cyclodextrin glucanotransferase (CGTase), an enzyme that has enabled the extensive use of cyclodextrin in foodstuffs, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. The genome sequence of B...