Genome Sequences of Streptococcus Suis Isolates Obtained from Pigs in the United States Between 2015 and 2017

Overview

Journal Microbiol Resour Announc

Publisher American Society for Microbiology

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2022 Aug 1

PMID 35913139

Authors

Tracy L Nicholson

Sarah M Shore

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Abstract

Streptococcus suis is a zoonotic swine pathogen responsible for substantial health and economic burdens to the swine industry worldwide. Here, we report the draft genome sequences of 106 S. suis isolates obtained within the United States between 2015 and 2017.

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