Finished Whole-Genome Sequences of Clostridium butyricum Toxin Subtype E4 and Clostridium baratii Toxin Subtype F7 Strains | Zendy

Jessica L. Halpin | Zendy; Karen K. Hill | Zendy; Shan L. Johnson | Zendy; David Bruce | Zendy; T. Brian Shirey | Zendy; Janet K. Dykes | Zendy; Carolina Lúquez | Zendy

Open Access

Finished Whole-Genome Sequences of Clostridium butyricum Toxin Subtype E4 and Clostridium baratii Toxin Subtype F7 Strains

Author(s) -

Jessica L. Halpin,

Karen K. Hill,

Shan L. Johnson,

David Bruce,

T. Brian Shirey,

Janet K. Dykes,

Carolina Lúquez

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

genome announcements

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2169-8287

DOI - 10.1128/genomea.00375-17

Subject(s) - clostridium butyricum , botulism , clostridium botulinum , toxin , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , clostridium , botulinum toxin , genome , whole genome sequencing , clostridiaceae , gene , genetics , bacteria , neuroscience

Clostridium butyricum and Clostridium baratii species have been known to produce botulinum toxin types E and F, respectively, which can cause botulism, a rare but serious neuroparalytic disease. Here, we present finished genome sequences for two of these clinically relevant strains.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research