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Multilocus sequence typing supports the hypothesis that Ochrobactrum anthropi displays a human-associated subpopulation.
BMC microbiology - 18 Dec 2009
Romano Sara, Aujoulat Fabien, Jumas-Bilak Estelle, Masnou Agnès, Jeannot Jean-Luc, Falsen Enevold, Marchandin Hélène, Teyssier Corinne
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BACKGROUND: Ochrobactrum anthropi is a versatile bacterial species with strains living in very diverse habitats. It is increasingly recognized as opportunistic pathogen in hospitalized patients. The population biology of the species particularly with regard to the characteristics of the human isolates is being investigated. To address this issue, we proposed a polyphasic approach consisting in Multi-Locus...
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