Bacillus velezensis strain:CMAA 1918 Genome sequencing
The strain was isolated from the rhizosphere of Caroa (Neoglaziovia variegata) in the Caatinga biome, the largest tropical dry forest in the world, located in the Brazilian semi-arid region (5-10 degrees S and 37-43 degrees W), during the dry season. This osmotolerant bacterium was selected based on its ability to grow in a medium supplemented with sorbitol.