Complete Genome Sequences of Bordetella pertussis Vaccine Reference Strains 134 and 10536

Genome Announc. 2016 Sep 15;4(5):e00979-16. doi: 10.1128/genomeA.00979-16.

Abstract

Vaccine formulations and vaccination programs against whooping cough (pertussis) vary worldwide. Here, we report the complete genome sequences of two divergent Bordetella pertussis reference strains used in the production of pertussis vaccines.

Grants and funding

This work was supported by internal funds.