Query: NC_015408:561987 Chlamydophila pecorum E58 chromosome, complete genome
Lineage: Chlamydia pecorum; Chlamydia; Chlamydiaceae; Chlamydiales; Chlamydiae; Bacteria
General Information: C. pecorum is a species of Chlamydiaceae prevalent in mammals, notably: cattle, sheep and goats (ruminants), koalas (marsupials), and swine. C. pecorum strains are serologically and pathogenically diverse. E58 is the first C. pecorum strain sequenced.
Subject: NC_020248:268000 Chlamydophila psittaci Mat116, complete genome
Lineage: Chlamydia psittaci; Chlamydia; Chlamydiaceae; Chlamydiales; Chlamydiae; Bacteria
General Information: This organism was previously called Rickettsia psittaci, Chlamydia psittaci or Ehrlichia psittaci. Usually these type of human infections occur when in close contact with infected birds (poultry workers, pet owners), although instances of person to person transmission have been found.