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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 trophiarum type strain LMG 25534

Author
item Miller, William - Bill
item Yee, Emma

Submitted to: Microbiology Resource Announcements
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/7/2018
Publication Date: 10/4/2018
Citation: Miller, W.G., Yee, E. 2018. Complete genome sequence of the Arcobacter trophiarum type strain LMG 25534. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 7(13):e01110-18. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.01110-18.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.01110-18

Interpretive Summary: Arcobacter species are routinely isolated from a large array of food animals (for example, chickens, cows and pigs), water, and shellfish (such as clams, mussels and oysters). Arcobacters have been implicated in human gastrointestinal illness and it is likely that the mode of transmission for these illnesses is via consumption of either contaminated food or water. Arcobacter trophiarum is an Arcobacter species that was originally isolated during a survey of pigs on Belgian farms. Although the body temperature of pigs is 37C, it is noteworthy that this organism cannot be cultured at that temperature. A. trophiarum is also closely related to other Arcobacter species recovered from food and food animals, several of which are known human pathogens. To increase the genetic data available for foodborne Arcobacter species, the chromosomal DNA sequence of the A. trophiarum was determined. A notable feature of the A. trophiarum DNA sequence was the presence of 17 small mobile DNA sequences. These small mobile elements are unusual for Arcobacter and related organisms; however, the importance of such mobile DNA sequences and their potential role in the biology of A. trophiarum remains to be determined.

Technical Abstract: Arcobacter species have been recovered from food or food animals and several of these could be potential human pathogens. Arcobacter trophiarum was recovered from fecal samples taken from pigs on two Belgian farms. This study describes the whole-genome sequence of the A. trophiarum type strain LMG 25534 (=64T =CCUG 59229T).