Complete genome sequence of Actinobacillus equuli subspecies equuli ATCC 19392(T)

Barbara F Huang; Andrew M Kropinski; Adina R Bujold; Janet I MacInnes

doi:10.1186/s40793-015-0009-x

Complete genome sequence of Actinobacillus equuli subspecies equuli ATCC 19392(T)

Stand Genomic Sci. 2015 Jun 7:10:32. doi: 10.1186/s40793-015-0009-x. eCollection 2015.

Authors

Barbara F Huang¹, Andrew M Kropinski¹, Adina R Bujold¹, Janet I MacInnes¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pathobiology, University of Guelph, Ontario Veterinary College, Ontario N1G 2 W1, Canada.

Abstract

Actinobacillus equuli subsp. equuli is a member of the family Pasteurellaceae that is a common resident of the oral cavity and alimentary tract of healthy horses. At the same time, it can also cause a fatal septicemia in foals, commonly known as sleepy foal disease or joint ill disease. In addition, A. equuli subsp. equuli has recently been reported to act as a primary pathogen in breeding sows and piglets. To better understand how A. equuli subsp. equuli can cause disease, the genome of the type strain of A. equuli subsp. equuli, ATCC 19392(T), was sequenced using the PacBio RSII sequencing system. Its genome is comprised of 2,431,533 bp and is predicted to encode 2,264 proteins and 82 RNAs.

Keywords: Actinobacillus equuli subsp. equuli; Commensal; Equine; Joint ill disease; Sleepy foal disease.