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Draft Genome Sequence for Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strain PAO579, a Mucoid Derivative of PAO381

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that establishes a chronic lung infection in individuals afflicted with cystic fibrosis. Here, we announce the draft genome of P. aeruginosa strain PAO579, an alginate-overproducing derivative of strain PAO381.

Source: Journal of Bacteriology

DOI: 10.1128/jb.01406-12

Authors: T. Ryan Withers, Shannon L. Johnson, Hongwei D. Yu

Institutions: Marshall University, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Language: English

Topic: Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Center for Research Resources