Genome sequence of the zoonotic pathogen Chlamydophila psittaci.

ABSTRACT: We present the first genome sequence of Chlamydophila psittaci, an intracellular pathogen of birds and a human zoonotic pathogen. A comparison with previously sequenced Chlamydophila genomes shows that, as in other chlamydiae, most of the genome diversity is restricted to the plasticity zone. The C. psittaci plasmid was also sequenced.

SUBMITTER: Seth-Smith HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3067587 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature