Complete genome sequence of Rickettsia heilongjiangensis, an emerging tick-transmitted human pathogen.

ABSTRACT: Rickettsia heilongjiangensis is an emerging tick-transmitted human pathogen causing far-Eastern spotted fever. Here we report the complete sequence and the main features of the genome of R. heilongjiangensis (strain 054).

SUBMITTER: Duan C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3187448 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature