Draft genome sequence of Streptococcus suis S10, a virulent strain used in experimental pig infections. Draft genome sequence of Streptococcus suis S10, a virulent strain used in experimental pig infections

We report the draft whole-genome sequence of Streptococcus suis strain S10, isolated at slaughter from the tonsils of a healthy pig. The genome is more than 99% similar to the virulent reference strain S. suis P1/7 and features in addition a complete prophage. S. suis S10 belongs to the highly virulent serotype 2 that includes isolates that cause infectious diseases including meningitis in pigs and human.

本研究报道了猪链球菌(Streptococcus suis)菌株S10的草稿全基因组序列，该菌株于屠宰环节从健康猪的扁桃体中分离获得。该基因组与强毒参考菌株猪链球菌P1/7的同源性超过99%，且额外携带一套完整的前噬菌体(prophage)。猪链球菌S10属于高毒力血清型2(serotype 2)，该血清型的分离株可引发猪及人类的脑膜炎等传染性疾病。