Polymorphisms in the Nine Polymorphic Membrane Proteins of<i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i>across All Serovars: Evidence for Serovar Da Recombination and Correlation with Tissue Tropism

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Chlamydia trachomatis is an intracellular bacterium responsible for ocular, respiratory, and sexually transmitted diseases. The genome contains a nine-member polymorphic membrane protein (Pmp) family unique to members of the order Chlamydiales. Genomic and molecular analyses were performed for the entire pmp gene family for the 18 reference serological variants (serovars) and genovariant Ja to identify specific...

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