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  1. Baddam R, Kumar N, Thong KL, Ngoi ST, Teh CS, Yap KP, et al.
    J Bacteriol, 2012 Jul;194(13):3565-6.
    PMID: 22689247 DOI: 10.1128/JB.00581-12
    Among enteric pathogens, Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi is responsible for the largest number of food-borne outbreaks and fatalities. The ability of the pathogen to cause systemic infection for extended durations leads to a high cost of disease control. Chronic carriers play important roles in the evolution of Salmonella Typhi; therefore, identification and in-depth characterization of isolates from clinical cases and carriers, especially those from zones of endemicity where the pathogen has not been extensively studied, are necessary. Here, we describe the genome sequence of the highly virulent Salmonella Typhi strain BL196/05 isolated during the outbreak of typhoid in Kelantan, Malaysia, in 2005. The whole-genome sequence and comparative genomics of this strain should enable us to understand the virulence mechanisms and evolutionary dynamics of this pathogen in Malaysia and elsewhere.
  2. Muhd Sakaff MK, Abdul Rahman AY, Saito JA, Hou S, Alam M
    J Bacteriol, 2012 Mar;194(5):1239.
    PMID: 22328744 DOI: 10.1128/JB.06580-11
    Geobacillus thermoleovorans CCB_US3_UF5 is a thermophilic bacterium isolated from a hot spring in Malaysia. Here, we report the complete genome of G. thermoleovorans CCB_US3_UF5, which shows high similarity to the genome of Geobacillus kaustophilus HTA 426 in terms of synteny and orthologous genes.
  3. Ong SY, Pratap CB, Wan X, Hou S, Abdul Rahman AY, Saito JA, et al.
    J Bacteriol, 2012 Apr;194(8):2115-6.
    PMID: 22461552 DOI: 10.1128/JB.00121-12
    We report here the complete genome sequence of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhi P-stx-12, a clinical isolate obtained from a typhoid carrier in India.
  4. Teh BS, Abdul Rahman AY, Saito JA, Hou S, Alam M
    J Bacteriol, 2012 Mar;194(5):1240.
    PMID: 22328745 DOI: 10.1128/JB.06589-11
    Thermus sp. strain CCB_US3_UF1, a thermophilic bacterium, has been isolated from a hot spring in Malaysia. Here, we present the complete genome sequence of Thermus sp. CCB_US3_UF1.
  5. Chong TM, Yin WF, Mondy S, Grandclément C, Dessaux Y, Chan KG
    J Bacteriol, 2012 Nov;194(22):6366.
    PMID: 23105092 DOI: 10.1128/JB.01702-12
    Here we present the draft genome of Pseudomonas mendocina strain S5.2, possessing tolerance to a high concentration of copper. In addition to being copper resistant, the genome of P. mendocina strain S5.2 contains a number of heavy-metal-resistant genes known to confer resistance to multiple heavy-metal ions.
  6. Chan XY, Chua KH, Puthucheary SD, Yin WF, Chan KG
    J Bacteriol, 2012 Nov;194(22):6350.
    PMID: 23105081 DOI: 10.1128/JB.01642-12
    Aeromonas is a pathogenic organism that is often found to infect humans. Here we report the draft genome of a clinical isolate in Malaysia, Aeromonas sp. strain 159, which shows N-acylhomoserine lactone production. In the draft genome of strain 159, luxI and luxR homologue genes were found to be located at contig 47, and these genes are believed to be important for the quorum-sensing system present in this pathogen.
  7. Chen JW, Chan KG
    J Bacteriol, 2012 Nov;194(22):6331.
    PMID: 23105069 DOI: 10.1128/JB.01637-12
    Dyella japonica strain A8 is a Malaysian tropical soil bacterial strain which shows N-acylhomoserine lactone-degrading activity. Here, we present its draft genome sequence. A putative quorum-quenching gene was identified based on the genome sequence analysis of strain A8. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first genome announcement of a member from the genus of Dyella, and this is also the first work that reports the quorum-quenching activity of Dyella japonica.
  8. Chen JW, Gan HM, Yin WF, Chan KG
    J Bacteriol, 2012 Dec;194(23):6681-2.
    PMID: 23144419 DOI: 10.1128/JB.01866-12
    Roseomonas sp. strain B5 was isolated from Malaysian tropical soil that showed N-acylhomoserine lactone degradation. This is the first genome announcement of a member from the genus of Roseomonas and the first report on the quorum-quenching activity of Roseomonas spp.
  9. Chong TM, Tung HJ, Yin WF, Chan KG
    J Bacteriol, 2012 Dec;194(23):6611-2.
    PMID: 23144375 DOI: 10.1128/JB.01669-12
    We report the draft genome sequence of Staphylococcus sp. strain AL1, which degrades quorum-sensing molecules (namely, N-acyl homoserine lactones). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first documentation that reports the whole genome sequence and quorum-quenching activity of Staphylococcus sp. strain AL1.
  10. Hong KW, Gan HM, Low SM, Lee PK, Chong YM, Yin WF, et al.
    J Bacteriol, 2012 Dec;194(23):6610.
    PMID: 23144374 DOI: 10.1128/JB.01619-12
    Pantoea sp. strain A4 is a Gram-negative bacterium isolated from the Rafflesia flower. We present here, for the first time, the genome sequence of Rafflesia-associated Pantoea sp. strain A4, which exhibited quorum-sensing activity.
  11. Hong KW, Thinagaran Da, Gan HM, Yin WF, Chan KG
    J Bacteriol, 2012 Nov;194(22):6324.
    PMID: 23115161 DOI: 10.1128/JB.01608-12
    Cupriavidus sp. strain BIS7 is a Malaysian tropical soil bacterium that exhibits broad heavy-metal resistance [Co(II), Zn(II), Ni(II), Se(IV), Cu(II), chromate, Co(III), Fe(II), and Fe(III)]. It is particularly resistant to Fe(II), Fe(III), and Zn(II). Here we present the assembly and annotation of its genome.
  12. Hong KW, Koh CL, Sam CK, Yin WF, Chan KG
    J Bacteriol, 2012 Nov;194(22):6318.
    PMID: 23105061 DOI: 10.1128/JB.01579-12
    Acinetobacter sp. strain GG2 is a quorum-sensing and quorum-quenching bacterium isolated from the ginger rhizosphere. It degrades a broad range of N-acylhomoserine lactone molecules via lactonase. The genome sequence of strain GG2 may provide insights on the regulation of quorum-sensing and quorum-quenching mechanisms in this bacterium.
  13. Hong KW, Koh CL, Sam CK, Yin WF, Chan KG
    J Bacteriol, 2012 Nov;194(22):6317.
    PMID: 23105060 DOI: 10.1128/JB.01578-12
    Burkholderia sp. strain GG4, isolated from the ginger rhizosphere, possesses a unique N-acylhomoserine lactone (AHL)-modifying activity that reduces 3-oxo-AHLs to 3-hydroxy-AHLs. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first sequenced genome from a bacterium of the genus Burkholderia that shows both quorum-sensing and signaling confusion activities.
  14. Ngeow YF, Wong YL, Tan JL, Ong CS, Ng KP, Choo SW
    J Bacteriol, 2012 Dec;194(23):6662.
    PMID: 23144407 DOI: 10.1128/JB.01846-12
    Mycobacterium abscessus is an environmental bacterium with increasing clinical relevance. Here, we report the annotated whole-genome sequence of M. abscessus strain M152.
  15. Ngeow YF, Wee WY, Wong YL, Tan JL, Ongi CS, Ng KP, et al.
    J Bacteriol, 2012 Nov;194(21):6002-3.
    PMID: 23045507 DOI: 10.1128/JB.01455-12
    Mycobacterium abscessus is a ubiquitous, rapidly growing species of nontuberculous mycobacteria that colonizes organic surfaces and is frequently associated with opportunistic infections in humans. We report here the draft genome sequence of Mycobacterium abscessus strain M139, which shows genomic features reported to be characteristic of both Mycobacterium abscessus subsp. abscessus and Mycobacterium abscessus subsp. massiliense.
  16. Ngeow YF, Wong YL, Tan JL, Arumugam R, Wong GJ, Ong CS, et al.
    J Bacteriol, 2012 Aug;194(15):4125.
    PMID: 22815444 DOI: 10.1128/JB.00712-12
    Mycobacterium massiliense is a rapidly growing mycobacterial species. The pathogenicity of this subspecies is not well known. We report here the annotated genome sequence of M. massiliense strain M18, which was isolated from a lymph node biopsy specimen from a Malaysian patient suspected of having tuberculous cervical lymphadenitis.
  17. Ngeow YF, Wong YL, Lokanathan N, Wong GJ, Ong CS, Ng KP, et al.
    J Bacteriol, 2012 Sep;194(17):4786.
    PMID: 22887681 DOI: 10.1128/JB.01104-12
    We report the draft genome sequence of a clinical isolate, strain M115, identified as Mycobacterium massiliense, a member of the newly created taxon of Mycobacterium abscessus subspecies bolletii comb. nov.
  18. Lazarev VN, Levitskii SA, Basovskii YI, Chukin MM, Akopian TA, Vereshchagin VV, et al.
    J Bacteriol, 2011 Sep;193(18):4943-53.
    PMID: 21784942 DOI: 10.1128/JB.05059-11
    We present the complete genome sequence and proteogenomic map for Acholeplasma laidlawii PG-8A (class Mollicutes, order Acholeplasmatales, family Acholeplasmataceae). The genome of A. laidlawii is represented by a single 1,496,992-bp circular chromosome with an average G+C content of 31 mol%. This is the longest genome among the Mollicutes with a known nucleotide sequence. It contains genes of polymerase type I, SOS response, and signal transduction systems, as well as RNA regulatory elements, riboswitches, and T boxes. This demonstrates a significant capability for the regulation of gene expression and mutagenic response to stress. Acholeplasma laidlawii and phytoplasmas are the only Mollicutes known to use the universal genetic code, in which UGA is a stop codon. Within the Mollicutes group, only the sterol-nonrequiring Acholeplasma has the capacity to synthesize saturated fatty acids de novo. Proteomic data were used in the primary annotation of the genome, validating expression of many predicted proteins. We also detected posttranslational modifications of A. laidlawii proteins: phosphorylation and acylation. Seventy-four candidate phosphorylated proteins were found: 16 candidates are proteins unique to A. laidlawii, and 11 of them are surface-anchored or integral membrane proteins, which implies the presence of active signaling pathways. Among 20 acylated proteins, 14 contained palmitic chains, and six contained stearic chains. No residue of linoleic or oleic acid was observed. Acylated proteins were components of mainly sugar and inorganic ion transport systems and were surface-anchored proteins with unknown functions.
  19. Gan HM, McGroty SE, Chew TH, Chan KG, Buckley LJ, Savka MA, et al.
    J Bacteriol, 2012 Nov;194(21):5981-2.
    PMID: 23045495 DOI: 10.1128/JB.01469-12
    Enterobacter sp. strain SST3 is an endophytic bacterium isolated from Saccharum spp. Here we present its annotated draft genome that may shed light on its role as a bacterial endophyte of sugarcane. To our knowledge, this is the first genome announcement of a sugarcane-associated bacterium from the genus Enterobacter.
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