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Bartonella chomelii sp. nov., isolated from French domestic cattle (Bos taurus).
International journal of systematic and evolutionary microbiology - 1 Jan 2004
Maillard Renaud, Riegel Philippe, Barrat Francine, Bouillin Corinne, Thibault Danielle, Gandoin Christelle, Halos Lénaig, Demanche Christine, Alliot Annie, Guillot Jacques, Piémont Yves, Boulouis Henri-Jean, Vayssier-Taussat Muriel
Abstract excerpt
Two strains of bacteria isolated from the blood of French domestic cows were found to be similar to Bartonella species on the basis of phenotypic characteristics. Genotypic analysis based on sequence comparison of the 16S rRNA and citrate synthase (gltA) genes and on DNA-DNA hybridization showed that the two isolates represent a distinct and new species of Bartonella. Moreover, the phylogenetic analysis inferred...
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