Free-Living Enterobacterium Pragia fontium 24613: Complete Genome Sequence and Metabolic Profiling
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| Year of publication | 2017 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Evolutionary Bioinformatics |
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| Citation | |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1176934317700863 |
| Field | Microbiology, virology |
| Keywords | Pragia fontium; Enterobacteriaceae; whole genome sequence; phylogeny; free-living bacteria |
| Description | Whole genome sequencing and metabolic fingerprinting confirmed the phylogenetic position of P. fontium inside the group of atypical H2S producers. Genomic data have revealed that P- fontium 24613 has limited pathogenic potential, although there are signs of genome decay. Although the lack of specific virulence factors and no association with a host species suggest a free-living style, the signs of genome decay suggest a proces of adaptation to an as-yet-unknown host. |
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