Whole-Genome Sequence of “Candidatus Rickettsia asemboensis” Strain NMRCii, Isolated from Fleas of Western Kenya

Publication

Citation

Jima et al. (2015). Genome Announcements 3 (2)

Names (1)

Ca. Rickettsia asemboensis

Subjects

Genetics Molecular Biology

Abstract

ABSTRACT Herein we present the draft genome sequence and annotation of “Candidatus Rickettsia asemboensis” strain NMRCii. “ Ca. Rickettsia asemboensis” is phylogenetically related to but distinct from the flea-borne spotted fever pathogen Rickettsia felis . “ Ca. Rickettsia asemboensis” was initially identified in and subsequently isolated from Ctenocephalides cat and dog fleas from Kenya.

Authors

Jima, Dereje D.; Luce-Fedrow, Alison; Yang, Yu; Maina, Alice N.; Snesrud, Erik C.; Otiang, Elkanah; Njenga, Kariuki; Jarman, Richard G.; Richards, Allen L.; Hang, Jun

Publication date

2015-04-30

DOI

10.1128/genomea.00018-15