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Draft Genome Sequence of a Clostridium botulinum Isolate from Thailand Harboring the Subtype bont/B8 Gene.

ABSTRACT: In 2010, a Clostridium botulinum type B isolate was recovered from fermented soybeans during a foodborne botulism investigation. Molecular investigation of the botulinum neurotoxin (bont) gene operon determined that the sequence was a new subtype, denoted B8. Here, we describe the draft whole-genome sequence of the organism.

SUBMITTER: Halpin JL

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6357636 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Draft Genome Sequence of a Clostridium botulinum Isolate from Thailand Harboring the Subtype bont/B8 Gene.

Halpin Jessica L JL Wangroongsarb Piyada P Jittaprasartsin Chutima C Dykes Janet K JK Lúquez Carolina C

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In 2010, a Clostridium botulinum type B isolate was recovered from fermented soybeans during a foodborne botulism investigation. Molecular investigation of the botulinum neurotoxin (bont) gene operon determined that the sequence was a new subtype, denoted B8. Here, we describe the draft whole-genome sequence of the organism. ...[more]

PMID: 30714030

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