Draft Genome Sequences of 20 Clostridium botulinum Type A Isolates from Foodborne Botulism Outbreaks

Microbiol Resour Announc. 2023 Jan 24;12(1):e0086822. doi: 10.1128/mra.00868-22. Epub 2023 Jan 4.

Abstract

Here, we present 20 draft genome sequences of Clostridium botulinum type A isolates originating from foodborne outbreaks in the United States and Ethiopia. Publicly available genomes enhance our understanding of C. botulinum genomics and are an asset in bioterrorism preparedness.