Pre_GI: SWBIT SVG BLASTP

Query: NC_010167:1085106 Brucella suis ATCC 23445 chromosome II, complete sequence

Lineage: Brucella suis; Brucella; Brucellaceae; Rhizobiales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria

General Information: This organism is a swine-specific Brucella. It causes infectious abortions in animals and a systemic, febrile (feverish) illness in humans. Human infection usually occurs by accidental contact with infected animals or by ingestion of contaminated food. Brucella suis is considered a potential bioterrorism agent and was the first pathogenic organism to be weaponized by the USA.

Subject: NC_015913:35837 Candidatus Arthromitus sp. SFB-mouse-Japan, complete genome

Lineage: Arthromitus; Arthromitus; Clostridiaceae; Clostridiales; Firmicutes; Bacteria

General Information: Segmented filamentous bacteria (SFBs), which are clostridia-related Gram-positive bacteria, are among such non-culturable populations and are well known for their unique morphology and tight attachment to intestinal epithelial cells.