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. 2016 Sep 29;4(5):e00888-16.
doi: 10.1128/genomeA.00888-16.

Genome Sequences of 14 Firmicutes Strains Isolated from the Human Vagina

Grace E Deitzler  1 , Maria J Ruiz  1 , Cory Weimer  1 , SoEun Park  1 , Lloyd Robinson  1 , Kymberlie Hallsworth-Pepin  2 , Aye Wollam  2 , Makedonka Mitreva  3 , Amanda L Lewis  4 , Warren G Lewis  5
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Genome Sequences of 14 Firmicutes Strains Isolated from the Human Vagina

Grace E Deitzler et al. Genome Announc. .

Abstract

Research on vaginal infections is currently limited by a lack of available fully sequenced bacterial reference strains. Here, we present strains (now available through BEI Resources) and genome sequences for a set of 14 vaginal isolates from the phylum Firmicutes These genome sequences provide a valuable resource for future research in understanding the role of Gram-positive bacteria in vaginal health and disease.

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