Pathogenicity assessment and whole-genome sequencing of Salmonella abortus equi strain XJ2032 isolated from Xinjiang, China
Whole-genome sequencing analysis confirmed that strain XJ2032 is indeed <i>S. abortus equi</i>. Although its genome structure is largely conserved, some rearrangements and inversions were identified. The strain harbors multiple virulence genes and drug resistance genes, including horizontally transferable genes and mobile genetic elements. These findings suggest that genomic islands and bacteriophages play a vital role in the pathogenicity and genetic diversity of <i>S. abortus equi</i>.
Authors
- Yulan Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4941-5736)
- Zhanhai Mai
- Yang Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6661-605X)
- Jianhua Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6710-2472)
- Jianlong Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3132-465X)
- Tongyang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8368-4764)
- Ling Kuang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3582-8951)
- Han Fu
- Qingyong Guo
Institutions
- Xinjiang Agricultural University (CN)
- Xinjiang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- Published
- 2025-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1698040
- Primary Topic
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00