Genomic Analysis of a Nontoxigenic, Invasive Corynebacterium Diphtheriae Strain from Brazil

Overview

Journal Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz

Specialties Parasitology
Tropical Medicine

Date 2015 Oct 31

PMID 26517665

Citations 2

Authors

Fernando Encinas

Michel A Marin

Juliana N Ramos

Veronica V Vieira

Ana Luiza Mattos-Guaraldi

Ana Carolina P Vicente

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Abstract

We report the complete genome sequence and analysis of an invasive Corynebacterium diphtheriae strain that caused endocarditis in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was selected for sequencing on the basis of the current relevance of nontoxigenic strains for public health. The genomic information was explored in the context of diversity, plasticity and genetic relatedness with other contemporary strains.

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