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Title: Genome sequence of a novel multiple antibiotic resistant member of Erysipelotrichaceae family isolated from a swine manure storage pit

Author
item HALEY, BRADD - US Department Of Agriculture (USDA)
item KIM, SEON WOO - US Department Of Agriculture (USDA)
item Whitehead, Terence

Submitted to: Genome Announcements
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 7/19/2016
Publication Date: 9/22/2016
Citation: Haley, B.J., Kim, S.W., Whitehead, T.R. 2016. Genome sequence of a novel multiple antibiotic resistant member of Erysipelotrichaceae family isolated from a swine manure storage pit. Genome Announcements. doi: 10.1128/genomeA.00978-16.

Interpretive Summary: Antimicrobial compounds have been commonly used as feed additives for domestic animals to reduce infection and promote growth. Recent reports have suggested such feeding practices may result in increased microbial resistance to antibiotics, which can have an impact on human health. The present research determined the genomic DNA sequence of the type strain of a novel bacterium Cottaibacterium suis, isolated from swine manure. The strain has been found to be resistant to a variety of antibiotics. Identifying the microorganisms present in stored manure and their role in expressing and transferring antibiotic resistance genes is one way to gain a better understanding of this process and will help scientists working to reducing antibiotic resistance.

Technical Abstract: The swine gastro intestinal (GI) tract and stored manure may serve as reservoirs of antibiotic resistance genes as well as sources of novel bacteria. We report the draft genome sequence of “Cottaibacterium suis” strain MTC7, a novel antibiotic resistant bacterium. The strain was isolated from a swine manure storage pit near Peoria, IL, U.S.