Complete genome sequence of the free-living aerobic spirochete Turneriella parva type strain (H T )

Turneriella parva Levett et al . 2005 is the only species of the genus Turneriella which was established as a result of the reclassification of Leptospira parva Hovind-Hougen et al . 1982. Together with Leptonema and Leptospira , Turneriella constitutes the family Leptospiraceae , order Spirochaetales . Here we describe the features of this free-living aerobic spirochete together with the complete genome sequence, and annotation. This is the first complete genome sequence of a member of the genus Turneriella and the 13th member of the family Leptospiraceae for which complete or draft genome sequences are now available. The 4,409,302 bp long genome with its 4,169 protein-coding and 45 RNA genes is part of the G enomic E ncyclopedia of B acteria and A rchaea project. doi:10.4056/sigs.3617113