Open AccessDraft Genome Sequence of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Strain J96
Author(s) -
Eric A. Klein,
Zemer Gitai
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
genome announcements
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2169-8287
DOI - 10.1128/genomea.00245-12
Subject(s) - escherichia coli , virulence , biology , hemolysin , whole genome sequencing , microbiology and biotechnology , gene , strain (injury) , genome , virulence factor , pathogenesis , genetics , immunology , anatomy
Escherichia coli J96 (O4:K6) was isolated from a human pyelonephritis patient. Here, we report the draft genome sequence of E. coli J96, which contains virulence genes, including adhesion factors, alpha-hemolysins, and cytotoxic necrotizing factor. J96 infects the kidney and bladder, making it an important tool for studying E. coli pathogenesis.