Open AccessDraft Genome Sequence of a Mycobacterium porcinum Strain Isolated from a Pet Cat with Atypical Mycobacterial Panniculitis
Author(s) -
Anthony Mannion,
Tina McCollester,
Alexander Sheh,
Zeli Shen,
Hilda Holcombe,
James G. Fox
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
microbiology resource announcements
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.383
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2576-098X
DOI - 10.1128/mra.00006-20
Subject(s) - whole genome sequencing , strain (injury) , mycobacterium , panniculitis , biology , genome , microbiology and biotechnology , virology , genetics , medicine , pathology , gene , bacteria , anatomy
A fast-growing Mycobacterium species was cultured from draining, purulent lesions on the caudal abdomen of a 12-year-old male domestic long-haired cat. Whole-genome sequencing identified the organism as Mycobacterium porcinum .