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Genomic analysis of a nontoxigenic,invasive Corynebacterium diphtheriae strain from Brazil |
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| Authors: | Fernando Encinas Michel A Marin Juliana N Ramos Ver?nica V Vieira Ana Luiza Mattos-Guaraldi Ana Carolina P Vicente |
| Institution: | 1.Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Laboratório de Genética Molecular de Microrganismos, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil;2.Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Faculdade de Medicina, Laboratório de Difteria e Corinebactérias de Importância Clínica, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil;3.Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto Nacional de Controle de Qualidade em Saúde, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil |
| Abstract: | We report the complete genome sequence and analysis of an invasive Corynebacterium diphtheriae strain that caused endocarditis in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was selected for sequencing on the basis of the current relevance of nontoxigenic strains for public health. The genomic information was explored in the context of diversity, plasticity and genetic relatedness with other contemporary strains. |
| Keywords: | Corynebacterium diphtheriae ST-171 nontoxigenic |