Genome Sequence of a Pathogenic Vibrio vulnificus Strain

What is it about?

This paper present the complete genome sequence of the type strain for the human and marine pathogen, Vibrio vulnificus.

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Why is it important?

Vibrio vulnificus has the highest death rate (greater than 50% for septicemic patients) and economic burden per case (about $3.3 million) of any food-borne pathogen in the United States. A complete genome sequence of the type strain promotes comparative analyses with other clinical and environmental isolates, improving our understanding of this important pathogen and successful environmental organism.