Genome Sequence of a Urease-Positive Campylobacter lari Strain.

Richard J Meinersmann,Linda L Genzlinger,Brian B Oakley,Rebecca L Lindsey,Vladimir N Loparev,James L Bono

doi:10.1128/genomea.01191-15

Abstract

Campylobacter lari is frequently isolated from shore birds and can cause illness in humans. Here, we report the draft whole-genome sequence of a urease-positive strain of C. lari that was isolated in estuarial water on the coast of Delaware, USA.

Highlights

Using a previously described procedure for isolating Campylobacter from environmental water (3), we isolated a Campylobacter-like organism in estuarine waters near Slaughter Beach, Delaware, USA (N38.91398°, W75.30843°)
Campylobacter lari is a member of the thermophilic cluster of the genus Campylobacter, and as such is closely related to C. jejuni, C. coli, C. upsaliensis, C. insulaenigrae, and C. helviticus
A genomic sequence has previously been described for C. lari RM2100 (GenBank number NC012039), an isolate of the nalidixic acid-resistant thermophilic campylobacters (NARTC) group that was originally isolated from a toddler with watery diarrhea (1)

Summary

Introduction

Using a previously described procedure for isolating Campylobacter from environmental water (3), we isolated a Campylobacter-like organism in estuarine waters near Slaughter Beach, Delaware, USA (N38.91398°, W75.30843°). Campylobacter lari is a member of the thermophilic cluster of the genus Campylobacter, and as such is closely related to C. jejuni, C. coli, C. upsaliensis, C. insulaenigrae, and C. helviticus. A genomic sequence has previously been described for C. lari RM2100 (GenBank number NC012039), an isolate of the nalidixic acid-resistant thermophilic campylobacters (NARTC) group that was originally isolated from a toddler with watery diarrhea (1).

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