Whole-genome sequencing of Bacillus strains isolated from saline soil near Lake Solenoe, Stavropol Krai, Russia
This project presents the whole-genome sequences of two Bacillus strains isolated in May 2025 from saline soil collected near the shore of Lake Solenoe in Stavropol Krai, Russia. Strain 1sl was identified as Bacillus halotolerans, whereas strain 31sl was identified as Bacillus atrophaeus. Both isolates were cultivated as pure cultures and sequenced using Oxford Nanopore Technologies in 2026. The genomic data were generated to characterize the taxonomic identity and genome features of Bacillus isolates obtained from a saline soil environment.