Complete Genome Sequencing of Campylobacter jejuni Strain X Reveals the Presence of pVir- and pTet-like Plasmids.

Here, I report the complete genome sequence of Campylobacter jejuni strain X, containing two plasmids similar to pVir and pTet, which were originally identified in strain 81-176. Scrutiny of complete genome sequences in GenBank revealed several other strains with similar plasmid contents. Comparative genome analysis suggested a common origin of these plasmids.