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