Title | Complete genome sequence and annotation of the Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum Chicago strain. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2010 |
Authors | Giacani, L, Jeffrey, BM, Molini, BJ, Le, HVT, Lukehart, SA, Centurion-Lara, A, Rockey, DD |
Journal | Journal of bacteriology |
Volume | 192 |
Issue | 10 |
Pagination | 2645-6 |
Date Published | 2010 May |
Keywords | Treponema pallidum |
Abstract | In syphilis research, the Nichols strain of Treponema pallidum, isolated in 1912, has been the most widely studied. Recently, important differences among T. pallidum strains emerged; therefore, we sequenced and annotated the Chicago strain genome to facilitate and encourage the use of this strain in studying the pathogenesis of syphilis. |