title: Complete Genome Sequence of Streptococcus agalactiae CNCTC 10/84, a Hypervirulent Sequence Type 26 Strain.
abstract: Streptococcus agalactiae (group B Streptococcus [GBS]) is a human pathogen with a propensity to cause neonatal infections. We report the complete genome sequence of GBS strain CNCTC 10/84, a hypervirulent clinical isolate frequently used to study GBS pathogenesis. Comparative analysis of this sequence may shed light on novel pathogenic mechanisms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Hooven
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Tara M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Randis
authors.affiliation: Institute for Genome Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: Sean C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Daugherty
authors.affiliation: Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics, American Museum of Natural History, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Apurva
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Narechania
authors.forename: Paul J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Planet
authors.affiliation: Institute for Genome Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: Hervé
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tettelin
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA tettelin@som.umaryland.edu ar127@columbia.edu.
authors.forename: Adam J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Ratner