Query: NC_014722:1084616 Burkholderia rhizoxinica HKI 454, complete genome
Lineage: Burkholderia rhizoxinica; Burkholderia; Burkholderiaceae; Burkholderiales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: This organism is bacterial endosymbiont of the fungus Rhizopus microsporus. This bacterium produces the antitumor agent rhizoxin.
Subject: NC_010169:1599936 Brucella suis ATCC 23445 chromosome I, 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 U.S. Military.