title: Draft Genome Sequence of Rhodococcus rhodnii Strain LMG5362, a Symbiont of Rhodnius prolixus (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae), the Principle Vector of Trypanosoma cruzi.
abstract: We report the 4,385,577-bp high-quality draft assembly of the bacterial symbiont Rhodococcus rhodnii strain LMG5362, isolated from the gut of Rhodnius prolixus (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae), the principle vector of the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiological agent of Chagas disease. This sequence might provide useful information for subsequent studies of the symbiotic relationship between Rd. prolixus and Rc. rhodnii, while also providing a starting point for the development of biotechnological applications for the control of Rd. prolixus.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Life Science, College of Medicine, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Justin A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Pachebat
authors.forename: Geertje
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: van Keulen
authors.forename: Miranda M A
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Whitten
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Girdwood
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Del Sol
authors.forename: Paul J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Dyson
authors.forename: Paul D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Facey