Complete genome sequence of the zoonotic pathogen Chlamydophila psittaci
Complete genome sequence of the zoonotic pathogen Chlamydophila psittaci
We present the first genome sequence of Chlamydophila psittaci, an intracellular pathogen of birds also responsible for zoonotic infections.  A comparison with previously sequenced Chlamydophila genomes shows that, like other chlamydiae, most of the genome diversity is restricted to the plasticity zone.  The Cp. psittaci plasmid was also sequenced.