Whole-Genome Sequence of Fusobacterium nucleatum subsp. animalis JM99 Isolated from an Odontogenic Abscess
Fusobacterium nucleatum is a genetically diverse species currently classified into four recognized subspecies: F. nucleatum subsp. nucleatum, subsp. vincentii, subsp. polymorphum, and subsp. animalis. Among these, subsp. animalis is frequently detected in colorectal cancer tissues and odontogenic abscesses. Strain JM99, belonging to F. nucleatum subsp. animalis, was originally isolated from an odontogenic abscess by Dr. Justin Merritt and colleagues at Oregon Health & Science University. The genome sequence of strain JM99 provides a valuable resource for comparative genomic analyses and for investigating the genetic basis underlying the pathogenicity and host adaptation of this clinically important subspecies.