Article
Comparative analysis of two complete Corynebacterium ulcerans genomes and detection of candidate virulence factors
30 Jul 2011
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Corynebacterium ulcerans has been detected as a commensal in domestic and wild animals that may serve as reservoirs for zoonotic infections. During the last decade, the frequency and severity of human infections associated with C. ulcerans appear to be increasing in various countries. As the knowledge of genes contributing to the virulence of this bacterium was very limited, the complete genome...