title: Genomic analysis of a nontoxigenic, invasive Corynebacterium diphtheriae strain from Brazil.
abstract: We report the complete genome sequence and analysis of an invasive Corynebacterium diphtheriae strain that caused endocarditis in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was selected for sequencing on the basis of the current relevance of nontoxigenic strains for public health. The genomic information was explored in the context of diversity, plasticity and genetic relatedness with other contemporary strains.
authors.affiliation: Laboratório de Genética Molecular de Microrganismos, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Encinas
authors.affiliation: Laboratório de Genética Molecular de Microrganismos, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
authors.forename: Michel A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Marin
authors.affiliation: Laboratório de Genética Molecular de Microrganismos, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
authors.forename: Juliana N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.affiliation: Laboratório de Genética Molecular de Microrganismos, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
authors.forename: Verônica V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Vieira
authors.affiliation: Laboratório de Difteria e Corinebactérias de Importância Clínica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
authors.forename: Ana Luiza
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Mattos-Guaraldi
authors.affiliation: Laboratório de Genética Molecular de Microrganismos, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
authors.forename: Ana Carolina P
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Vicente
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D003353:Corynebacterium diphtheriae / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics*; D004165:Diphtheria / Q000235:genetics; D016680:Genome, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics*; D010802:Phylogeny; D014774:Virulence
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial