Query: NC_015873:450593 Megasphaera elsdenii DSM 20460, complete genome
Lineage: Megasphaera elsdenii; Megasphaera; Veillonellaceae; Selenomonadales; Firmicutes; Bacteria
General Information: Isolation: rumen of sheep. Human and animal pathogen. Gram-negative ruminal bacterium.
Subject: NC_010167:1287000 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.