Query: NC_020908:2466446 Octadecabacter arcticus 238, complete genome
Lineage: Octadecabacter arcticus; Octadecabacter; Rhodobacteraceae; Rhodobacterales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: This strain was collected 350 km offshore Deadhorse, Alaska.
Subject: NC_010169:261473 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.