Draft genome sequence of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis isolated from a wild rat in Japan

Microbiol Resour Announc. 2024 May 9;13(5):e0126923. doi: 10.1128/mra.01269-23. Epub 2024 Apr 10.

Abstract

We report a draft genome sequence of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis isolated from the spleen of a wild rat from Mikura-shima Island, Japan. The bacterium was identified as serotype O:4b using PCR-based O-genotyping. These genomic data provide insights into the pathogenic potential of this strain in spontaneous outbreaks among wild animals.

Keywords: Mikura-shiima Island; Yersinia pseudotuberclosis; wild rat.