Genome Sequences of Nine Bordetella holmesii Strains Isolated in the United States.

Harvill ET1, Goodfield LL1, Ivanov Y1, Smallridge WE1, Meyer JA1, Cassiday PK2, Tondella ML2, Brinkac L3, Sanka R3, Kim M3, Losada L4.

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Abstract

An increasing number of pertussis-like cases are attributed to the emergent pathogen Bordetella holmesii. The genomes of 9 clinical isolates show that they are clonal, lack the virulence factors encoded by B. pertussis, and are more similar to nonpertussis bordetellae. New markers for B. holmesii can be developed using these sequences.