Complete Genome Sequence of a Macrolide-Resistant Bordetella pertussis Isolated in Japan

Microbiol Resour Announc. 2022 Oct 20;11(10):e0071822. doi: 10.1128/mra.00718-22. Epub 2022 Sep 21.

Abstract

We report the complete genome sequence of macrolide-resistant Bordetella pertussis BP616, which was first isolated in 2018 in Japan. The BP616 genome can serve as a valuable specific reference for genomic and epidemiological studies of this resistant bacterium.