Open AccessThe Draft Genome Sequence of Corynebacterium diphtheriae bv. mitis NCTC 3529 Reveals Significant Diversity between the Primary Disease-Causing Biovars
Author(s) -
Vartul Sangal,
Nicholas P. Tucker,
Andreas Burkovski,
Paul A. Hoskisson
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of bacteriology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.652
H-Index - 246
eISSN - 1067-8832
pISSN - 0021-9193
DOI - 10.1128/jb.00503-12
Subject(s) - biology , corynebacterium diphtheriae , biovar , microbiology and biotechnology , whole genome sequencing , genome , genetics , virology , gene , diphtheria , vaccination
We report the draft genome of the human pathogen Corynebacterium diphtheriae bv. mitis NCTC 3529. This is the first C. diphtheriae bv. mitis strain to be sequenced and reveals significant differences from the other primary biovar, C. diphtheriae bv. gravis
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