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. 2020 Jan 2;9(1):e01130-19.
doi: 10.1128/MRA.01130-19.

Draft Genome Sequences of Five Historical Bacillus anthracis Strains

Daniel D Sommer  1 , Shashikala Ratnayake  1 , Diana Radune  1 , Kisha Parker  1 , Sana Enke  1 , Tracy M Ferguson  1 , Marie Lovett  1 , Adam Mallonee  1 , Zach Rae  1 , M J Rosovitz  1 , Lynn F Diviak  1 , Mary Beth Friss  1 , Joy P Klubnik  1 , Kathy H Fronda  1 , Gregory P Horn  1 , Thomas E Blank  1 , Robert K Pope  1 , Philip C Hanna  2 , Nicholas H Bergman  1 , Adam L Bazinet  3
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Draft Genome Sequences of Five Historical Bacillus anthracis Strains

Daniel D Sommer et al. Microbiol Resour Announc. .

Abstract

Bacillus anthracis is the causative agent of anthrax, a disease of livestock, wildlife, and humans. Here, we present the draft genome sequences of five historical B. anthracis strains that were preserved as lyophilates in glass vials for decades.

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