Draft genome sequence of Rhodococcus rhodnii Strain LMG5362, a symbiont of Rhodnius prolixus (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae), the principle vector of Trypanosoma cruzi.

Justin Alexander Pachebat, Geertje van Keulen, Miranda Whitten, Susan Elizabeth Girdwood, Ricardo Del Sol, Paul Dyson, Paul Facey

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Abstract

We report the 4,385,577-bp high-quality draft assembly of the bacterial symbiont Rhodococcus rhodnii strain LMG5362, isolated from the gut of Rhodnius prolixus (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae), the principle vector of the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiological agent of Chagas disease. This sequence might provide useful information for subsequent studies of the symbiotic relationship between Rd. prolixus and Rc. rhodnii, while also providing a starting point for the development of biotechnological applications for the control of Rd. prolixus.
Original languageEnglish
Article numbere00329-13
JournalGenome Announcements
Volume1
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2013

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