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. 2013 Sep 26;1(5):e00766-13.
doi: 10.1128/genomeA.00766-13.

Draft Genome Sequence of Bacillus subtilis Strain S1-4, Which Degrades Feathers Efficiently

Bin Yong  1 , Bin-Qing Yang, Chuan-Wu Zhao, Hong Feng
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Draft Genome Sequence of Bacillus subtilis Strain S1-4, Which Degrades Feathers Efficiently

Bin Yong et al. Genome Announc. .

Abstract

Bacillus subtilis strain S1-4, with the capacity to efficiently degrade feathers, was isolated from chicken feathers. Sequencing showed that the genome of strain S1-4 differs from that of other B. subtilis strains, with limited insertions and deletions. The genome encodes multiple extracellular proteases and keratinases.

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