First isolation and whole-genome sequencing of a Shewanella algae strain from a swine farm in Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infections caused by Shewanella spp. have been increasingly reported worldwide. The advances in genomic sciences have enabled better understanding about the taxonomy and epidemiology of this agent. However, the scarcity of DNA sequencing data is still an obstacle for understanding the genus and its association with infections in humans and animals.

Results

In this study, we report the first isolation and whole-genome sequencing of a Shewanella algae strain from a swine farm in Brazil using the boot sock method, as well as the resistance profile of this strain to antimicrobials. The isolate was first identified as Shewanella putrefaciens, but after whole-genome sequencing it showed greater similarity with Shewanella algae. The strain showed resistance to 46.7% of t

SUBMITTER: Alves VBA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7687808 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature