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Global genetic population structure of Bacillus anthracis.
PloS one - 23 May 2007
Van Ert Matthew N, Easterday W Ryan, Huynh Lynn Y, Okinaka Richard T, Hugh-Jones Martin E, Ravel Jacques, Zanecki Shaylan R, Pearson Talima, Simonson Tatum S, U'Ren Jana M, Kachur Sergey M, Leadem-Dougherty Rebecca R, Rhoton Shane D, Zinser Guenevier, Farlow Jason, Coker Pamala R, Smith Kimothy L, Wang Bingxiang, Kenefic Leo J, Fraser-Liggett Claire M, Wagner David M, Keim Paul
Abstract excerpt
Anthrax, caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, is a disease of historical and current importance that is found throughout the world. The basis of its historical transmission is anecdotal and its true global population structure has remained largely cryptic. Seven diverse B. anthracis strains were whole-genome sequenced to identify rare single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), followed by phylogenetic...
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