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First Complete Genome Sequence of Corynebacterium riegelii
Alexander L Greninger1,2, Jessica Streithorst1, Charles Y Chiu1
1Department of Laboratory Medicine, UCSF, San Francisco, California, USA.
Genome Announcements
|April 1, 2017
Summary
The first complete genome sequence of Corynebacterium riegelii strain PUDD_83A45 was reported. This bacterium was isolated from a patient with a urinary tract infection and its genome has 2.56 Mb.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Genomics
Background:
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common, with various bacteria causing them.
- Corynebacterium species are increasingly recognized as potential UTI pathogens.
Purpose of the Study:
- To perform whole-genome sequencing of Corynebacterium riegelii strain PUDD_83A45.
- To provide a genomic resource for understanding this UTI-associated bacterium.
Main Methods:
- Whole-genome sequencing of Corynebacterium riegelii strain PUDD_83A45.
- Bioinformatic analysis of the resulting genome sequence.
Main Results:
- The complete genome sequence of C. riegelii strain PUDD_83A45 was successfully obtained.
- The genome size was determined to be 2.56 Mb.
- No plasmids were detected in this strain.
Conclusions:
- This study presents the first complete genome sequence for Corynebacterium riegelii.
- The genomic data provides a foundation for future research into C. riegelii pathogenesis and antimicrobial resistance.