Draft Genome Sequence of Bacillus sp. Strain IITD106, Isolated from Oil-Contaminated Soil

Here, we report the whole-genome sequence of Bacillus sp. strain IITD106. The bacterium has the unique ability to produce saponins. The complete nucleotide sequence will provide insights into the various genes and regulators involved in the biosynthesis of saponin.

Molecular characterisation of Zucchini yellow mosaic virus infecting Cucurbita pepo in Egypt

The complete nucleotide sequence of Zucchini yellow mosaic virus isolate from Egypt (ZYMV-Egz_MT383108) was determined. The sequence comparisons suggested that the isolate belongs to Group A. The sequence analysis of the Egyptian isolate showed the highest similarity (~96–97%) with the isolates leaf1 (KJ923767.1) and PA_2006 (JQ716413.1) from the USA and the lowest similarity (84%) with an isolate (AF014811.2) from Singapore. The phylogenetic analysis revealed that ZYMV-Egz occupied a distinct clade together with the USA isolates in Group A, known to be the most widespread throughout the world. This is a first record of the complete nucleotide sequence of an Egyptian isolate of ZYMV.