Genome Sequencing of Four Strains of Rickettsia prowazekii the Causative Agent of Epidemic Typhus Including One Flying Squirrel Isolate

摘要

Rickettsia prowazekii is a notable intracellular pathogen, the agent of epidemic typhus, and a potential biothreat agent. We present here whole-genome sequence data for four strains of R. prowazekii, including one from a flying squirrel.