Whole genome sequencing and identification of Bacillus endophyticus and B. anthracis isolated from anthrax outbreaks in South Africa

Whole genome sequencing and identification of Bacillus endophyticus and B. anthracis isolated from anthrax outbreaks in South Africa

Abstract Background Bacillus endophyticus is a soil plant-endophytic bacterium, while B. anthracis is the causative agent of anthrax. The virulence factors of B. anthracis are the plasmid encoded tripartite toxins (pXO1) and poly-γ-glutamic acid (PGA) capsule (pXO2). B. endophyticus isolated alongsi...

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Main Authors: Kgaugelo Edward Lekota, Oliver Keoagile Ignatius Bezuidt, Joseph Mafofo, Jasper Rees, Farai Catherine Muchadeyi, Evelyn Madoroba, Henriette van Heerden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Bacillus endophyticus
Bacillus anthracis
Poly-γ-glutamic acid (PGA)
Whole genome sequencing (WGS)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-018-1205-9

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