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Population structure analysis of Burkholderia cepacia genomovar III: varying degrees of genetic recombination characterize major clonal complexes.
Microbiology (Reading, England) - 1 Jan 2003
Coenye Tom, LiPuma John J
Abstract excerpt
Infection with bacterial species belonging to the Burkholderia cepacia complex contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality in persons with cystic fibrosis (CF). The majority of isolates recovered from CF patients belong to B. cepacia genomovar III and several distinct 'epidemic' strains have been described. This study examined the population structure of B. cepacia genomovar III by using multilocus...
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