# Draft genomes of 12 Ralstonia mannitolilytica isolates recovered from hospitalized patients and contaminated cosmetic water sprays

## TL;DR

This study sequenced 12 Ralstonia mannitolilytica genomes from patients and water sprays, showing the bacteria likely came from contaminated cosmetics.

## Contribution

The study provides draft genomes linking Ralstonia isolates from patients to contaminated cosmetic water sprays.

## Key findings

- Draft genomes of 12 Ralstonia isolates showed fewer than 10 SNPs.
- Genomic comparison indicated water sprays were the contamination source for patient infections.

## Abstract

Ralstonia mannitolilytica, an opportunistic pathogen commonly present in water, was identified in three hospitalized patients over a short period of time. The comparison of draft genomes of 12 isolates from patients and water sprays showed fewer than 10 single-nucleotide polymorphisms, indicating that water sprays were the contamination source.