Draft genome sequences of four Achromobacter ruhlandii strains isolated from cystic fibrosis patients
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 111(12): 777-780, Dec. 2016. tab
Article
in En
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-829254
Responsible library:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Achromobacter species are being increasingly isolated from the respiratory tract of cystic fibrosis patients. Recent reports indicate that Achromobacter ruhlandii is a potential human pathogen in cystic fibrosis-related infections. Here we report the draft genome of four A. ruhlandii strains isolated from cystic fibrosis patients in Brazil. This report describes A. ruhlandii as a potential opportunistic pathogen in cystic fibrosis and provides a framework to for additional enquires into potential virulence factors and resistance mechanisms within this species.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
DNA, Bacterial
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
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Genome, Bacterial
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Cystic Fibrosis
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Achromobacter
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
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Project document
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Country of publication:
Brazil