# Complete genome sequence of a clinical Enterobacter asburiae isolate harboring a novel variant of the carbapenemase gene, blaIMI-24

## TL;DR

This paper reports the full genome sequence of a bacteria strain from a patient, which carries a new gene variant linked to antibiotic resistance.

## Contribution

The study identifies and characterizes a novel variant of the carbapenemase gene, blaIMI-24, in a clinical isolate.

## Key findings

- The complete genome of Enterobacter asburiae strain CRE21025 was sequenced.
- A novel variant of the imipenemase-type gene, blaIMI-24, was identified in the isolate.

## Abstract

Enterobacter asburiae strain CRE21025 was isolated from a gallbladder abscess of a patient admitted to the hospital in Shimane Prefecture in 2021. Here, we present the complete genome sequence of this isolate, bearing a novel variant of the imipenemase-type gene, blaIMI-24, by whole-genome sequencing using Oxford Nanopore and Illumina methods.