Draft Genome Sequence of a Clinical Enterococcus faecium Sequence Type 18 Strain from South Africa.

ABSTRACT: We report the first draft genome sequence of an Enterococcus faecium sequence type 18 (ST18) strain isolated from a tuberculosis patient in Africa. The genome is comprised of 3,202,539 bp, 501 contigs, 37.70% GC content, 3,202 protein-encoding genes, and 61 RNA genes. The resistome and virulome of this important pathogen are presented herein.

SUBMITTER: Mbelle NM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5722073 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature