Pan-Genome Portrait of Bacillus mycoides Provides Insights into the Species Ecology and Evolution

Abstract

This research allows deeper understanding of the genetic organization of natural bacterial populations, specifically, Bacillus mycoides , a psychrotrophic member of the Bacillus cereus group that is widely distributed worldwide, especially in areas with continental cold climates. These thorough analyses made it possible to describe, for the first time, the B. mycoides pan-genome, phylogenetic relationship within this species, and the mechanisms behind the species ecology and evolutionary history.