Complete Genome Sequence of the Canine Pathogen Staphylococcus pseudintermedius

N.L. Ben Zakour, J. Bannoehr, A.H.M. van den Broek, K.L. Thoday, J.R. Fitzgerald

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We report the first whole-genome sequence for a clinical isolate of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (ED99), the major pathogen responsible for canine bacterial pyoderma. S. pseudintermedius contains numerous mobile genetic elements and encodes an array of putative virulence factors, including superantigenic, cytolytic, and exfoliative toxins and cell wall-associated surface proteins.
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Pages (from-to)2363-2364
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of Bacteriology
Volume193
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

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  • intermedius adaptation emergence insights strains spread toxin gene

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