Here, we present the draft whole-genome sequence of O1 El Tor strains 76 and M3265/80, isolated in Mariupol, Ukraine, and Moscow, Russia. The presence of various mutations detected in virulence-associated mobile elements indicates high genetic similarity of the strains reported here with new highly virulent variants of the cholera agent .
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/genomeA.01640-16 | DOI Listing |
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