Current understanding of the genetic diversity of Brucella, an expanding genus of zoonotic pathogens.

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Brucella species are responsible for brucellosis, one of the world's most widespread zoonotic diseases causing abortion in domestic animals and a potentially debilitating infection of man. Despite the identification of a number of distinct species within the genus with differing host preferences and pathogenicity it has been known for many years that members of the genus are genetically homogeneous. However,...

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