Complete Genome Sequences of Six Legionella pneumophila Isolates from Two Collocated Outbreaks of Legionnaires’ Disease in 2005 and 2008 in Sarpsborg/Fredrikstad, Norway
ABSTRACT
Here, we report the complete genome sequences of Legionella pneumophila isolates from two collocated outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease in 2005 and 2008 in Sarpsborg/Fredrikstad, Norway. One clinical and two environmental isolates were sequenced from each outbreak. The genome of all six isolates consisted of a 3.36 Mb-chromosome, while the 2005 genomes featured an additional 68 kb-episome sharing high sequence similarity with the L. pneumophila Lens plasmid. All six genomes contained multiple mobile genetic elements including novel combinations of type-IVA secretion systems. A comparative genomics study will be launched to resolve the genetic relationship between the L. pneumophila isolates.
FOOTNOTES
- Address correspondence to Marius Dybwad, marius.dybwad{at}ffi.no.
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Citation Dybwad M, Aarskaug T, Fykse E-M, Henie Madslien E, Blatny JM. 2016. Complete genome sequences of six Legionella pneumophila isolates from two collocated outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease in 2005 and 2008 in Sarpsborg/Fredrikstad, Norway. Genome Announc 4(6):e01367-16. doi:10.1128/genomeA.01367-16.
- Received 13 October 2016.
- Accepted 24 October 2016.
- Published 15 December 2016.
- Copyright © 2016 Dybwad et al.
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