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. 2021 Apr 10;11(4):329.
doi: 10.3390/life11040329.

Shewanella algae and Morganella morganii Coinfection in Cobra-Bite Wounds: A Genomic Analysis

Wei-Hsuan Huang  1 , Chin-Chuan Kao  2 , Yan-Chiao Mao  3   4 , Chih-Sheng Lai  5 , Kuo-Lung Lai  6 , Chung-Hsu Lai  7   8 , Chien-Hao Tseng  1 , Yao-Ting Huang  9 , Po-Yu Liu  1   10   11
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Shewanella algae and Morganella morganii Coinfection in Cobra-Bite Wounds: A Genomic Analysis

Wei-Hsuan Huang et al. Life (Basel). .

Abstract

Naja atra bites cause severe soft tissue injury and are prone to wound infections. The pathogens of Naja atra bite-wound infections are highly variable in different geographical regions. Here, we report the first coinfection with Shewanella algae and Morganella morganii from a Naja atra bite wound with resistome analysis using whole genome sequencing.

Keywords: Morganella morganii; Naja atra; Shewanella algae; coinfection; whole genome sequencing.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Circular genome maps of (a) VGH116 and (b) VGH117 genomes. Circles from the outside to inside showing: 1. DNA coordinates; 2,3. function-based color-coded mapping of the CDSs predicted on the forward and reverse strands. Functions are color-coded according to COG classifications; 4. tRNA genes; 5. rRNA genes; 6. GC plot showing regions above the average (green) and below (violet); 7. GC skew showing regions above the average (yellow) and below (light blue).
Figure 2
Figure 2
Genome-wide average nucleotide identities of (a) VGH116 and (b) VGH117 genomes against closely related species.
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