Whole-genome sequencing of two newly isolated Coxiella burnetii strains from different breeds of cow in Hokkaido, Japan
Coxiella burnetii, the etiological agent of Q fever or Coxiellosis, is an obligate intracellular bacterium, and Q fever is known as one of the important public health zoonoses in Japan. In this study, we newly isolated two Coxiella burnetii strains from different breeds of cow in Rakuno Gakuen University, Hokkaido, Japan. Then, we performed Whole-genome sequencing with these strains for the purpose of clarifying the genomic features of these cattle harboring strains and Japanese isolates by implementing comparative genome analysis.