Whole-Genome Sequence of Clostridium botulinum A2B3 87, a Highly Virulent Strain Involved in a Fatal Case of Foodborne Botulism in Italy | Zendy

Francesco Giordani | Zendy; Silvia Fillo | Zendy; Anna Anselmo | Zendy; Anna Maria Palozzi | Zendy; Antonella Fortunato | Zendy; Bernardina Gentile | Zendy; Valentina Pittiglio | Zendy; Ferdinando Spagnolo | Zendy; Fabrizio Anniballi | Zendy; Alfonsina Fiore | Zendy; Bruna Auricchio | Zendy; Dario De Medici | Zendy; Florigio Lista | Zendy

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Whole-Genome Sequence of Clostridium botulinum A2B3 87, a Highly Virulent Strain Involved in a Fatal Case of Foodborne Botulism in Italy

Author(s) -

Francesco Giordani,

Silvia Fillo,

Anna Anselmo,

Anna Maria Palozzi,

Antonella Fortunato,

Bernardina Gentile,

Valentina Pittiglio,

Ferdinando Spagnolo,

Fabrizio Anniballi,

Alfonsina Fiore,

Bruna Auricchio,

Dario De Medici,

Florigio Lista

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

genome announcements

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2169-8287

DOI - 10.1128/genomea.00237-15

Subject(s) - botulism , clostridium botulinum , whole genome sequencing , strain (injury) , virulence , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , bivalent (engine) , genome , virology , genetics , gene , toxin , chemistry , metal , organic chemistry , anatomy

Here, we report the genome sequence of a rare bivalent strain of Clostridium botulinum, A2B3 87. The strain was isolated from a foodborne botulism case that occurred in Italy in 1995. The case was characterized by rapid evolution of the illness and failure of conventional treatments.

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