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Research Project: Molecular Identification and Characterization of Bacterial and Viral Pathogens Associated with Foods

Location: Produce Safety and Microbiology Research

Title: Complete genome sequence of the Arcobacter bivalviorum type strain LMG 26154

Author
item Miller, William - Bill
item Yee, Emma
item Bono, James - Jim

Submitted to: Microbiology Resource Announcements
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/4/2018
Publication Date: 9/27/2018
Citation: Miller, W.G., Yee, E., Bono, J.L. 2018. Complete genome sequence of the Arcobacter bivalviorum type strain LMG 26154. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 7(12):e01076-18. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.01076-18.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.01076-18

Interpretive Summary: Members of the genus Arcobacter have been isolated from a wide range of hosts and environments. While many Arcobacter species are routinely isolated from terrestrial food animals, several Arcobacter species have been recovered from molluscs, such as abalone, clams, scallops and mussels. Thus, this organism could be potentially transmitted to humans via consumption of shellfish. Arcobacter bivalviorum is a catalase-positive, urease-negative arcobacter that was isolated originally from mussels collected during 2007 in the Ebro Delta in Catalonia, Spain. This study reports the first closed chromosomal sequence for the type strain of the species. Consistent with its growth in marine environments, A. bivalviorum contains genes that would permit a greater degree of salt tolerance, as might be necessary for growth in sea water and shellfish. Additionally, this strain can synthesize vitamin B12 and possesses a number of signal transduction pathways that allow the organism to sense and respond to various metabolites and environmental conditions.

Technical Abstract: Arcobacters are routinely recovered from marine environments and multiple Arcobacter species have been isolated from molluscs and shellfish. Arcobacter bivalviorum was recovered from mussels collected in the Ebro Delta in northeastern Spain. This study describes the complete whole-genome sequence of the A. bivalviorum type strain LMG 26154T (=F4T =CECT 7835T).