Draft genome sequences of Bordetella holmesii strains from blood (F627) and nasopharynx (H558).

ABSTRACT: Bordetella holmesii, a human pathogen, can confound the diagnosis of respiratory illness caused by Bordetella pertussis. We present the draft genome sequences of two B. holmesii isolates, one from blood, F627, and one from the nasopharynx, H558. Interestingly, important virulence genes that are present in B. pertussis are not found in B. holmesii.

SUBMITTER: Tatti KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3622985 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature