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Characterization of a Pathogenic Escherichia coli Strain Derived from Oreochromis spp. Farms Using Whole-Genome Sequencing
Published on: December 23, 2022
Whole genome sequencing and comparative genomics analysis of Pectobacterium carotovorum identifies key pathogenic
Xiaoliang He1, Tianhua Lu1, Xiaohui Zhou1
1School of Biological Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhang, Hebei, China.
Abstract:
Based on Single moleculereal time(SMRT)sequencing technology, the high-quality whole genome sequence of Pectobacterium carotovorum (PC1) was obtained by the PacBio RS II sequencer. The genome is a single circular chromosome of 5.3 Mb in size, containing three kinds of m6A methylation modification by SMRT Portal analysis. Genome annotation showed that 575 virulence factor genes, 304 drug resistance genes, 774 pathogen genes, 7 secretory systems and 22 pairs of two-component regulatory system could be relevant to bacterial pathogenicity. In addition, the average nucleotide identities (ANI) analysisshowed that the PC1 exhibited the highest homology with the Pectobacteriumcarotovorumsubsp.carotovorumstrain BP201601.1 (NZ_CP034236). There are 28 unique gene families to PC1 using cluster analysis of gene families. According to the analysis of key pathogenic genes, we have obtained three kinds of highly conserved genes related to cell wall degrading enzymes, including 19 pectinase genes, 25 cellulase genes and 22 protease genes. Our studies have provided a theoretical basis for investigation of bacterial soft rot and biological specific bactercides of PC1.
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