Draft Genome Sequence of a Streptococcus suis Isolate from a Case of Cattle Meningitis
Ogi Okwumabua, Charles H. D. Williamson, Talima Pearson, Jason W. Sahl
Abstract
Streptococcus suis is primarily a pig pathogen and a zoonotic agent. Recently, the isolation of S. suis strain 10-36905 from a case of meningitis in cattle was reported. The draft genome sequence of this isolate demonstrates its divergent relationship with other S. suis strains.
Topics & Concepts
Streptococcus suisWhole genome sequencingBiologyMicrobiologyMeningitisGenomePathogenIsolation (microbiology)VirologyNeonatal meningitisStrain (injury)GeneGeneticsMedicineVirulenceAnatomyEscherichia coliPsychiatryStreptococcal Infections and TreatmentsPlant Pathogenic Bacteria StudiesInfections and bacterial resistance