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Species delineation and clonal diversity in four Bifidobacterium species as revealed by multilocus sequencing.
Research in microbiology - 1 Mar 2010
Delétoile Alexis, Passet Virginie, Aires Julio, Chambaud Isabelle, Butel Marie-José, Smokvina Tamara, Brisse Sylvain
Abstract excerpt
The genus Bifidobacterium comprises several species that are important contributors to the gut microbiome, with some strains having beneficial health effects. Understanding the evolutionary emergence of advantageous biological properties requires knowledge of the genetic diversity and clonal stru...
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