Open AccessComplete Genome Sequence of the Original Escherichia coli Isolate, Strain NCTC86
Author(s) -
Varnica Khetrapal,
Kurosh S. Mehershahi,
Swaine L. Chen
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
genome announcements
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2169-8287
DOI - 10.1128/genomea.00243-17
Subject(s) - escherichia coli , biology , whole genome sequencing , strain (injury) , genome , escherichia , sequence (biology) , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , genetics , gene , anatomy
Escherichia coli is the most well-studied bacterium and a common colonizer of the lower mammalian gastrointestinal tract. We report here the complete genome sequence of the original Escherichia coli isolate, strain NCTC86, which was described by Theodor Escherich, for whom the genus is named.
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