Genome Sequences of Penicillin-Resistant Bacillus anthracis Strains

Authors :: Andrew B. Conley
Heather P. McLaughlin
Amy S. Gargis
David Sue
Alex R. Hoffmaster
Christine Lascols
Source :: Microbiology Resource Announcements
Publication Year :: 2019
Publisher :: American Society for Microbiology, 2019.
Abstract: Bacillus anthracis, the etiologic agent of anthrax, is characteristically susceptible to penicillin despite containing two chromosomal β-lactamase genes. Few naturally occurring penicillin-resistant B. anthracis isolates have been reported.<br />Bacillus anthracis, the etiologic agent of anthrax, is characteristically susceptible to penicillin despite containing two chromosomal β-lactamase genes. Few naturally occurring penicillin-resistant B. anthracis isolates have been reported. Here, we report the draft genome sequences for three penicillin-resistant B. anthracis strains, strain 32, UT308, and SK57.