title: Complete Genome Sequence of Bordetella pertussis D420.
abstract: Bordetella pertussis is the causative agent of whooping cough, a highly contagious, acute respiratory illness that has seen resurgence despite the use of vaccines. We present the complete genome sequence of a clinical strain of B. pertussis, D420, which is representative of a currently circulating clade of this pathogen.
authors.affiliation: Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Christine J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Boinett
authors.affiliation: Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Simon R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.affiliation: Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Gemma C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Langridge
authors.affiliation: Division of Bacterial, Parasitic and Allergenic Products, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, FDA, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Trainor
authors.affiliation: Division of Bacterial, Parasitic and Allergenic Products, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, FDA, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: Tod J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Merkel
authors.affiliation: Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom parkhill@sanger.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Julian
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7069-5958
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Parkhill