Open AccessFull Genome Sequences of All Nine Chlamydia psittaci Genotype Reference Strains
Author(s) -
Sarah Van Lent,
Jurgen R. Piet,
Delphine Sylvie Anne Beeckman,
Arie van der Ende,
Filip Van Nieuwerburgh,
Patrik M. Bavoil,
Garry S. A. Myers,
Daisy Vanrompay,
Yvonne Pannekoek
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.01828-12
Subject(s) - chlamydia psittaci , biology , genotype , psittacosis , chlamydia , chlamydiaceae , genome , pneumonia , virology , chlamydiales , whole genome sequencing , genetics , microbiology and biotechnology , transmission (telecommunications) , gene , history , archaeology , electrical engineering , engineering
Chlamydia psittaci primarily infects birds, but zoonotic transmission occurs in people in close contact with infected birds. The clinical outcome ranges from inapparent disease to pneumonia. Here we report the genome sequences of all 9 Chlamydia psittaci genotype reference strains.
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