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- Dermatophilus congolensis is a bacterium that causes a skin disease called dermatophilosis in cattle, especially in tropical regions.
- The economic impact of this bacterium on cattle farming is significant, but its harmful factors aren't fully understood.
- Researchers are sharing draft genomes of D. congolensis strains from a recent outbreak in St. Kitts and Nevis, noting that some strains have a gene that provides resistance to tetracyclines.
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Dermatophilus congolensis causes dermatophilosis in cattle, mainly in tropical climates. Despite the economic losses caused by this bacterium, its pathogenic factors are less well understood. We report draft genomes of D. congolensis strains isolated during a dermatophilosis outbreak in cattle in St. Kitts and Nevis. Some isolates contain (Z), which is responsible for resistance to tetracyclines.
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