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The emergence of multidrug-resistant strains with enhanced virulence poses increasing challenges to disease control and necessitates comprehensive genomic characterization to inform targeted intervention strategies. This study aimed to characterize the genomic features, antimicrobial resistance profile, and pathogenic potential of a novel A. pleuropneumoniae strain isolated from a severe outbreak in China, with particular focus on identifying unique resistance mechanisms and virulence determinants. We isolated strain APPFJLYC01 from lung and bronchial tissues of pigs during a severe pleuropneumonia outbreak in Fujian Province, China (incidence rate 30%, mortality rate 56%). Complete genome sequencing was performed using combined PacBio Sequel II and DNBSEQ platforms, followed by comprehensive bioinformatics analysis including virulence factor identification, antibiotic resistance gene profiling, phylogenetic analysis, and comparative genomics. 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