Abstract
Prevotella intermedia, a Gram-negative black-pigmented anaerobic rod, is frequently isolated from not only periodontal pockets but also purulent infections. We report here the complete genome sequence of P. intermedia strain 17-2, which is a non-exopolysaccharide-producing variant obtained from exopolysaccharide (EPS)-producing P. intermedia strain 17 stock culture.
Highlights
Prevotella intermedia, a Gram-negative black-pigmented anaerobic rod, is frequently isolated from periodontal pockets and purulent infections
We have previously reported that Prevotella intermedia strain 17 isolated from a chronic periodontitis lesion produces a large amount of mannose-rich EPS and forms biofilm
The complete genome sequence of strain 17 has been determined by the Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) and released through the NCBI under GenBank accession numbers CP003502 and CP003503
Summary
Prevotella intermedia, a Gram-negative black-pigmented anaerobic rod, is frequently isolated from periodontal pockets and purulent infections. Exopolysaccharides (EPSs) play a variety of important roles in biofilm formation, with which numerous bacteria express their virulence to the host [1]. Evidence in the literature suggests that bacteria with biofilm-forming ability have enormous advantages, in establishing persistent infections [2].
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