Genome sequence of a novel species, Propionibacterium humerusii

J Bacteriol. 2011 Jul;193(14):3678. doi: 10.1128/JB.05036-11. Epub 2011 May 13.

Abstract

As part of a larger project to sequence multiple clinical isolates of Propionibacterium acnes, we have produced a draft genome sequence of a novel Propionibacterium species that is closely related to, yet distinct (by sequence) from P. acnes. We have tentatively named this new species Propionibacterium humerusii.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Actinomycetales Infections / microbiology*
  • Base Sequence
  • DNA, Bacterial
  • Genome, Bacterial*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phylogeny
  • Propionibacterium / classification
  • Propionibacterium / genetics*
  • Propionibacterium / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial

Associated data

  • GENBANK/AFAM00000000