Query: NC_020054:2033982 Fibrella aestuarina BUZ 2 drat genome Lineage: Fibrella aestuarina; Fibrella; Cytophagaceae; Cytophagales; Bacteroidetes; Bacteria General Information: The organism was isolated from coastal mud from the North Sea (Fedderwardersiel, Germany). Filamentous marine bacterium.
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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.