Complete genome sequence of Paenibacillus polymyxa strain Sb3-1, a soilborne bacterium with antagonistic activity toward plant pathogens

Abstract

The genome of Paenibacillus polymyxa Sb3-1, a strain that shows antagonistic activities against pathogenic fungi and bacteria, consists of one 5.6-Mb circular chromosome and two plasmids of 223 kb and 8 kb. The genome reveals several genes that potentially contribute to its antagonistic and plant growth promotion activity.