The Use of a Multimodal Case Study To Illustrate Microbial Genetics, Metabolism, and Evolution: The Emergence of VRSA-1.

Antibiotic Resistance (ABR) is a global concern and while many students are aware of this issue, many of them are unclear on the mechanisms by which ABR may emerge. The mechanism of horizontal gene transfer is something many students are not familiar with. In this curriculum contribution we present 2 versions of an 'interrupted case study' that is designed as an introduction to horizontal gene transfer for early major students and as a review case for advanced major students in biology and life sciences.

Genome analysis of reveals implications for soft rot pathogenicity in plants.

Soft rot disease causes devastating losses to crop plants all over the world, with up to 90% loss in tropical climates. To better understand this economically important disease, we isolated four soft rot-causing strains from rotted vegetables. Notably, has only recently been identified as a soft rot pathogen and a comprehensive genomic analysis and comparison has yet to be conducted.

Genome Sequences of Soft Rot-Causing Pseudomonas Isolates from Spinach.

Two Pseudomonas strains (SR17 and SR18) were isolated from soft rot-diseased spinach leaves. Here, we report their genome sequences and characteristics.

Genome Sequences of Soft Rot-Causing Isolates from Different Vegetables.

Eleven strains were isolated from soft rot-diseased vegetables. Here, we report their genome sequences and characteristics. Five isolates were found to be Pectobacterium versatile, while the other six were determined to be Pectobacterium brasiliense.