Abstract
Bordetella hinzii is primarily recovered from poultry but can also colonize mammalian hosts and immunocompromised humans. Here, we report the first complete genome sequences of B. hinzii in two isolates recovered from humans. The availability of these sequences will hopefully aid in identifying host-specific determinants variably present within this species.
Highlights
Bordetella hinzii is primarily recovered from poultry but can colonize mammalian hosts and immunocompromised humans
Comparative genomics of B. hinzii isolated from different sources is needed to elucidate any virulence mechanisms defining the host range in this species
We report the complete genome sequences of two clinically derived B. hinzii strains from the culture collection at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Summary
Bordetella hinzii is primarily recovered from poultry but can colonize mammalian hosts and immunocompromised humans. Bordetella species are associated with a variety of hosts, in which they are often the etiologic agents of disease. Bordetella hinzii frequently colonizes poultry and causes respiratory disease in turkeys [1]. B. hinzii can opportunistically infect immunocompromised humans, leading to conditions such as respiratory disease, septicemia, and cholangitis [2,3,4,5].
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