Abstract: The present invention relates to the genomic sequence and to nucleotide sequences encoding polypeptides of Photorhabdus luminescens. The present invention further relates to polypeptides involved in operons involved in the biosynthesis of antibiotics or toxins, as well as polypeptides with activity of the antibiotic or toxin. Uses of the aforementioned polypeptides in pesticides, bactericides, or fungicides is provides. In addition, the present invention provides vectors, cells, or animals containing the sequences of the present invention.

Abstract: This invention provides 163 genes that are unique to the L. monocytogenes serovar 4b strain, CLIP80459, compared with L. monocytogenes EGDe strain. These genes are the basis for isolated nucleic acids, hybridization supports, and kits comprising a nucleotide sequence that is unique to a serovar 4b strain of L. monocytogenes. The invention also provides methods for identifying a L. monocytogenes in a sample, methods for identifying the lineage of a L. monocytogenes in a sample, and methods for sub-lineage typing of a L. monocytogenes in a sample. The invention also provides hybridization supports comprising a L. monocytogenes lineage-specific nucleic acid sequence, hybridization supports comprising a L. monocytogenes sub-lineage-specific nucleic acid sequence combination, and kits comprising a nucleic acid or hybridization support of the invention. Additionally, the invention provides specific macroarrays, methods, and kits for use in serotyping L. monocytogenes.

Abstract: The genome sequence and nucleotide sequences of Listeria monocytogenes EGD-e are provided. Polypeptide sequences, including surface or cell envelope polypeptides, and polypeptides involved in metabolism, including B12 biosynthesis, are also provided. Uses of these sequences are also provided.