Draft Genome Sequences of 20 Clostridium botulinum Type A Isolates from Foodborne Botulism Outbreaks.

Jessica L HalpinGerardo A GómezJanet K DykesCarolina Lúquez

Published in: Microbiology resource announcements (2023)

Here, we present 20 draft genome sequences of Clostridium botulinum type A isolates originating from foodborne outbreaks in the United States and Ethiopia. Publicly available genomes enhance our understanding of C. botulinum genomics and are an asset in bioterrorism preparedness.

Keyphrases

infectious diseases
genetic diversity
public health
genome wide
single cell
gene expression