Comparative genomic hybridization of Cronobacter sakazakii BAA-894 with other Cronobacter species

ABSTRACT: The genus Cronobacter (formerly called Enterobacter sakazakii) is composed of five species; C. sakazakii, C. malonaticus, C. turicensis, C. muytjensii, and C. dublinensis. The genus includes opportunistic human pathogens, and the first three species have been associated with neonatal infections. The most severe diseases are caused in neonates and include fatal necrotizing enterocolitis and meningitis. The genetic basis of the diversity within the genus is unknown, and few virulence traits have been identified. We report here the first sequence of a member of this genus, C. sakazakii strain BAA-894. The genome of Cronobacter sakazakii strain BAA-894 comprises a 4.4 Mb chromosome (57% GC content) and two plasmids; 31 Kb (51% GC) and 131 Kb (56% GC). The genome was used to construct a 385,0

ORGANISM(S): Cronobacter sakazakii ATCC BAA-894

SUBMITTER: Xiao-Qin Xia 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-19308 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress