期刊
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY
卷 68, 期 1, 页码 45-54出版社
CANADIAN SCIENCE PUBLISHING
DOI: 10.1139/cjm-2021-0197
关键词
plasmids; biotechnology; genomics; microbial phylogenetics; bacteriophages; antibiotic resistance
资金
- Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior -Brasil (CAPES) [001]
This study aimed to detect and compare new plasmids in Brazilian strains of Chromobacterium violaceum using next-generation sequencing techniques. Several plasmids were found to be similar to the previously discovered pChV1, while others had a common origin but had diverged. Genes related to plasmid segregation/maintenance, viral structural proteins, and proteins with unknown functions were also detected. These findings may enhance our ability to exploit C. violaceum in industrial and clinical applications through better genetic manipulation.
Chromobacterium violaceum is an opportunistic pathogen found in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. Chromobacterium violaceum infections are difficult to treat, and many strains are resistant to antibiotics. Recently, a novel plasmid (pChV1) was discovered in the type strain ATCC 12472, suggesting that other C. violaceum strains may harbor extra-chromosomal DNA. The aim of the present study was to detect and compare new plasmids in Brazilian strains of C. violaceum using next-generation sequencing techniques. We obtained draft genomes of six plasmids from strains isolated from the Amazon region and aligned them with pChV1. At least three plasmids, CVAC05, CVACO2, and CVT8, were similar to pChV1. Phylogenetic analysis suggested that these new extra-chromosomal DNA sequences have a common origin with pChV1 but have diverged. Many of the ORFs detected were related to plasmid segregation/maintenance, viral structural proteins, and proteins with unknown functions. These findings may enable better genetic manipulation of C. violaceum, which will enhance our ability to exploit this valuable microorganism in industrial and clinical applications.
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