The genome of Brucella melitensis.
/DelVecchio VG, Kapatral V, Elzer P, Patra G, Mujer CV.
The genome of Brucella melitensis strain 16M was sequenced and contained 3,294,931 bp distributed over two circular chromosomes. Chromosome I was composed of 2,117,144 bp and chromosome II has 1,177,787 bp. A total of 3,198 ORFs were predicted. The origins of replication of the chromosomes are similar to each other and to those of other alpha-proteobacteria. Housekeeping genes such as those that encode for DNA replication, protein synthesis, core metabolism, and cell-wall biosynthesis were found on both chromosomes. Genes encoding adhesins, invasins, and hemolysins were also identified.
Vet Microbiol. 2002 Dec 20;90(1-4):587-92.
doi:10.1016/S0378-1135(02)00238-9