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Genetic diversity of Chlamydia pecorum strains in wild koala locations across Australia and the implications for a recombinant C. pecorum major outer membrane protein based vaccine.
Veterinary microbiology - 27 Dec 2013
Kollipara Avinash, Polkinghorne Adam, Wan Charles, Kanyoka Pride, Hanger Jon, Loader Joanne, Callaghan John, Bell Alicia, Ellis William, Fitzgibbon Sean, Melzer Alistar, Beagley Kenneth, Timms Peter
Abstract excerpt
The long term survival of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is at risk due to a range of threatening processes. A major contributing factor is disease caused by infection with Chlamydia pecorum, which has been detected in most mainland koala populations and is associated with ocular and genital tract infections. A critical aspect for the development of vaccines against koala chlamydial infections is a thorough...
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