Genomic insights of the emerging human pathogen Proteus appendicitidis sp. nov.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Proteus are known as opportunistic human pathogens that can cause a variety of infections. Proteus appendicitidis is a novel Proteus species associated with appendicitis, whereas their genomic characteristics and virulence potential remain understudied. This study aims to compare the genomic features of P. appendicitidis to that of the close Proteus species, and to assess its virulence-factor encoding capacity as an emerging pathogen.

Methods

Genomes similar to that of P. appendicitidis HZ0627^T were retrieved from the PATRIC-v3.6.10 web-server using the implanted Similar Genome Finder tool. Average nucleotide identity (ANI) between HZ0627^T and the retrieved genomes was calculated using FastANI-

SUBMITTER: Peng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11402766 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature