Genome Sequence of a Proteus mirabilis Strain Isolated from the Salivary Glands of Larval Lucilia sericata

Abstract

We announce a draft genome sequence of a Proteus mirabilis strain derived from Lucilia sericata salivary glands. This strain is demonstrated to attract and induce oviposition by L. sericata, a common blow fly important to medicine, agriculture, and forensics. The genome sequence will help dissect interkingdom communication between the species.

Genome Sequence of a Providencia stuartii Strain Isolated from Lucilia sericata Salivary Glands

“…Our strain was coisolated along with Proteus mirabilis strain WOOD (19), which can affect L. sericata attraction to, and colonization of, resources (20, 21). Mixed microbial communities, including Proteus-Providencia coinfections, which increase the incidence of bacteremia and urolithiasis (8), can have properties distinct from those of their individual components (22, 23).…”

“…The P. stuartii strain Crippen was isolated from Lucilia sericata , a green bottle fly, which is of importance to decomposition ecology ( 18 ) as related to the medical and forensic sciences ( 16 , 17 ). Our strain was coisolated along with Proteus mirabilis strain WOOD ( 19 ), which can affect L. sericata attraction to, and colonization of, resources ( 20 , 21 ). Mixed microbial communities, including Proteus-Providencia coinfections, which increase the incidence of bacteremia and urolithiasis ( 8 ), can have properties distinct from those of their individual components ( 22 , 23 ).…”