# Draft genome sequence of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis isolated from a wild rat in Japan

## TL;DR

This paper presents the draft genome of a Yersinia pseudotuberculosis strain from a wild rat in Japan, offering insights into its potential to cause disease outbreaks.

## Contribution

The study provides a new draft genome sequence of a Y. pseudotuberculosis strain isolated from a wild rat in Japan.

## Key findings

- The isolate was identified as serotype O:4b using PCR-based O-genotyping.
- The genomic data may help understand the pathogenic potential of this strain in wild animals.

## Abstract

We report a draft genome sequence of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis isolated from the spleen of a wild rat from Mikura-shima Island, Japan. The bacterium was identified as serotype O:4b using PCR-based O-genotyping. These genomic data provide insights into the pathogenic potential of this strain in spontaneous outbreaks among wild animals.