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Draft Genome Sequence of the Environmentally Isolated Acinetobacter pittii Strain IPK_TSA6.1
1Discovery Biology Group, Antibacterial Resistance Research Laboratory, Institut Pasteur Korea, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
Abstract:
Acinetobacter pittii is an opportunistic pathogen frequently isolated from Acinetobacter infections other than those from Acinetobacter baumannii Multidrug resistance in A. pittii, including resistance to carbapenems, has been increasingly reported worldwide. Here, we report the 4.14-Mbp draft genome sequence of A. pittii IPK_TSA6.1 that was isolated from a nonhospital setting.
Insights
Acinetobacter pittii, a pathogen causing opportunistic infections, shows increasing multidrug resistance globally. This study presents the draft genome sequence of A. pittii IPK_TSA6.1, isolated from a non-hospital environment.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Genomics
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Acinetobacter pittii is an opportunistic pathogen.
- It is frequently implicated in Acinetobacter infections, distinct from Acinetobacter baumannii.
- Multidrug resistance, including carbapenem resistance, is a growing global concern for A. pittii.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report the draft genome sequence of Acinetobacter pittii IPK_TSA6.1.
- To provide genomic data for a strain isolated from a non-hospital setting.
Main Methods:
- Whole-genome sequencing was performed on the Acinetobacter pittii IPK_TSA6.1 isolate.
- Bioinformatic analysis was conducted to assemble the draft genome.
Main Results:
- A draft genome sequence of 4.14 Mbp was generated for A. pittii IPK_TSA6.1.
- The isolate originated from a non-hospital environment.
Conclusions:
- The genome sequence provides a valuable resource for understanding A. pittii.
- Further research can explore antimicrobial resistance mechanisms and evolution of this pathogen.
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