Closed genome sequences of clinical Listeria monocytogenes isolates from salmon-associated listeriosis outbreaks

TL;DR

This paper provides complete genome sequences of Listeria monocytogenes from salmon-related listeriosis outbreaks in Germany.

Contribution

The study presents closed genome sequences of nine clinical Listeria monocytogenes isolates from salmon-associated outbreaks.

Findings

Nine closed genome sequences of Listeria monocytogenes from listeriosis outbreaks were sequenced.

Over half of the genomes had two or more intact prophages.

Abstract

Here, we present the closed genome sequences of nine representative clinical Listeria monocytogenes isolates from nine invasive listeriosis outbreaks in Germany that were associated with contaminated salmon products. More than half of the genomes contained two or more intact prophages.