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Draft Genome Sequence of Campylobacter fetus MMM01, Isolated from a Chronic Kidney Disease Patient with Sepsis

Anusha Rohit1, Ballamoole Krishna Kumar2, Vijay Kumar Deekshit2

  • 1Department of Microbiology, The Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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|October 10, 2015
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We sequenced the genome of Campylobacter fetus MMM01, a bacterium found in a patient with diabetes and chronic kidney disease. This genomic data aids in understanding Campylobacter fetus infections, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Genomics
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Campylobacter fetus is a Gram-negative bacterium responsible for various human and animal diseases.
  • Infections can be severe, especially in individuals with underlying health conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the draft genome sequence of Campylobacter fetus MMM01.
  • To provide genomic data for a strain isolated from a patient with type II diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Main Methods:

  • Whole-genome sequencing of Campylobacter fetus MMM01.
  • Bioinformatic analysis of the resulting DNA sequence.

Main Results:

  • The draft genome sequence of C. fetus MMM01 has a total length of 1,740,393 base pairs.
  • The average G+C content of the genome is 33.1%.

Conclusions:

  • The availability of this draft genome sequence enhances understanding of C. fetus.
  • This data can contribute to elucidating the pathophysiological mechanisms of Campylobacter fetus, especially in patients with chronic kidney disease.

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