Complete Genome Sequence of Flavobacterium psychrophilum Strain CSF259-93, Used To Select Rainbow Trout for Increased Genetic Resistance against Bacterial Cold Water Disease.

Wiens GD, LaPatra SE, Welch TJ, Rexroad C 3rd, Call DR, Cain KD, LaFrentz BR, Vaisvil B, Schmitt DP, Kapatral V.

The genome sequence of Flavobacterium psychrophilum strain CSF259-93, isolated from rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), consists of a single circular genome of 2,900,735 bp and 2,701 predicted open reading frames (ORFs). Strain CSF259-93 has been used to select a line of rainbow trout with increased genetic resistance against bacterial cold water disease.

Genome Announc. 2014 Sep 18;2(5). pii: e00889-14. doi: 10.1128/genomeA.00889-14.