Whole genome sequencing of Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis strain CA
Anthrax-causing Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis strains were isolated from different wildlife species in rainforest areas of Western and Central Africa. This study describes whole genome sequencing of a strain which was isolated from a chimpanzee in Dja Reserve, Cameroon, in 2004. The strain possesses the virulence plasmids of classic Bacillus anthracis, but lacks typical chromosomal features of this species.