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Current Knowledge on Phylogeny and Taxonomy of <i>Rickettsia</i> spp.
1 May 2009
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Due to improved diagnostic methods and increased interest, the number of representatives of the genus Rickettsia has increased dramatically over the past 20 years, with 25 currently validated species. These arthropod-associated intracellular bacteria are now recognized in all parts of the world. The comparison of the phylogenic organizations obtained from the study of several genes with different functions, and...
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