# Draft genome sequences of two β-glucuronidase positive strains of Salmonella enterica subspecies salamae isolated from reptile feces in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

## TL;DR

This study reports the genome sequences of two Salmonella strains from reptile feces in South Africa that show β-glucuronidase activity.

## Contribution

The novelty lies in the genome sequencing and identification of two β-glucuronidase positive Salmonella salamae strains from reptiles.

## Key findings

- Two Salmonella isolates from reptile feces showed β-glucuronidase activity.
- Genome sequencing identified them as Salmonella enterica subspecies salamae with sequence type 1208 and serotype 42:r:-.

## Abstract

Two Salmonella enterica isolates obtained from reptile feces displayed β-glucuronidase activity. Nearly complete genome sequences were obtained after shotgun sequencing and de novo genome assembly. By comparison to reference genomes, both isolates were identified as Salmonella enterica subspecies salamae with the sequence type identified as 1208 and the serotype as 42:r:-.