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. 2015 May 21;3(3):e00531-15.
doi: 10.1128/genomeA.00531-15.

Draft Genome Sequence of Catabacter hongkongensis Type Strain HKU16T, Isolated from a Patient with Bacteremia and Intestinal Obstruction

Susanna K P Lau  1 , Jade L L Teng  2 , Yi Huang  2 , Shirly O T Curreem  2 , Stephen K W Tsui  3 , Patrick C Y Woo  1
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Draft Genome Sequence of Catabacter hongkongensis Type Strain HKU16T, Isolated from a Patient with Bacteremia and Intestinal Obstruction

Susanna K P Lau et al. Genome Announc. .

Abstract

We report the draft genome sequence of Catabacter hongkongensis, a catalase-positive bacterium which causes bacteremia with high mortality. The 3.2-Mb genome contains 3,161 protein coding sequences, including putative catalase and motility-related proteins, and antibiotic resistance genes, which could be important for its virulence and adaptation to diverse environments.

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