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Background   Streptococcus pneumoniae  is an important human pathogen representing a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. We sequenced the genome of a serotype 11A, ST62  S. pneumoniae  invasive isolate (AP200), that was erythromycin-resistant due to the presence of the  erm (TR) determinant, and carried out analysis of the genome organization and comparison with other pneumococcal genomes.    Results  The genome sequence of  S. pneumoniae  AP200 is 2,130,580 base pair in length. The genome carries 2216 coding sequences (CDS), 56 tRNA, and 12 rRNA genes. Of the CDSs, 72.9% have a predicted biological known function. AP200 contains the pilus islet 2 and, although its phenotype corresponds to serotype 11A, it contains an 11D capsular locus. Chromosomal rearrangements resulting from a large inversion across the replication axis, and horizontal gene transfer events were observed. The chromosomal inversion is likely implicated in the rebalance of the chromosomal architecture affected by the insertions of two large exogenous elements, the  erm (TR)-carrying Tn 1806  and a functional prophage designated ϕSpn_200. Tn 1806  is 52,457 bp in size and comprises 49 ORFs. Comparative analysis of Tn 1806  revealed the presence of a similar genetic element or part of it in related species such as  Streptococcus pyogenes  and also in the anaerobic species  Finegoldia magna, Anaerococcus prevotii  and  Clostridium difficile . The genome of ϕSpn_200 is 35,989 bp in size and is organized in 47 ORFs grouped into five functional modules. Prophages similar to ϕSpn_200 were found in pneumococci and in other streptococcal species, showing a high degree of exchange of functional modules. ϕSpn_200 viral particles have morphologic characteristics typical of the  Siphoviridae  family and are capable of infecting a pneumococcal recipient strain.    Conclusions  The sequence of  S. pneumoniae  AP200 chromosome revealed a dynamic genome, characterized by chromosomal rearrangements and horizontal gene transfers. The overall diversity of AP200 is driven mainly by the presence of the exogenous elements Tn 1806  and ϕSpn_200 that show large gene exchanges with other genetic elements of different bacterial species. These genetic elements likely provide AP200 with additional genes, such as those conferring antibiotic-resistance, promoting its adaptation to the environment.

Complete genome sequence of a serotype 11A, ST62 Streptococcus pneumoniaeinvasive isolate