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Whole-Genome Sequence of a Brucella melitensis Strain Isolated from Sheep in Saudi Arabia

Majed F Alghoribi1,2, Kamal H Zidan3, Abdulrahman A Alswaji1

  • 1King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Infectious Diseases Research Department, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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|December 12, 2018
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This study presents the whole-genome sequence of Brucella melitensis strain KSA_BM_07, isolated from sheep in Saudi Arabia. This genomic data aids in understanding the bacterium causing zoonotic diseases in humans.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Genomics
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Brucella melitensis is an intracellular Gram-negative bacterium.
  • It causes zoonotic diseases in humans, originating from animal reservoirs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the whole-genome sequence (WGS) of Brucella melitensis strain KSA_BM_07.
  • To provide genomic data for a strain isolated from sheep in Saudi Arabia.

Main Methods:

  • Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) was performed on Brucella melitensis strain KSA_BM_07.
  • The strain was isolated from sheep in Huraymila, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in March 2017.

Main Results:

  • The complete genome sequence of Brucella melitensis strain KSA_BM_07 has been determined.
  • This represents a significant genomic resource for this pathogen.

Conclusions:

  • The WGS of Brucella melitensis strain KSA_BM_07 provides valuable insights into its genetic makeup.
  • This data can contribute to understanding Brucella epidemiology and developing control strategies for zoonotic diseases.

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