Genome Sequence of a Canadian Vibrio parahaemolyticus Isolate with Unique Mobilizing Capacity

Abstract

Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a clinically significant marine bacterium implicated in gastroenteritis among consumers of raw or undercooked seafood. This report presents the whole-genome sequence of a unique strain of V. parahaemolyticus isolated from oysters harvested in Canada.

Whole-Genome Sequences of Vibrio Species from Warm-Water Shrimps Imported into Canada: Detection of Genetic Elements Associated with Antimicrobial Resistance and Potential Mobilizing Capacities

“…A V. parahaemolyticus strain isolated in-house from Canadian molluscan shellfish was shown to harbor an integrative and conjugative element (ICE) belonging to the SXT/R391 family, located on chromosome I ( 15 ). This type of mobilizing capacity is known to be associated with adaptation and evolution ( 16 ), including acquired AMR traits.…”