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Comparison of the Legionella pneumophila population structure as determined by sequence-based typing and whole genome sequencing.
BMC microbiology - 24 Dec 2013
Underwood Anthony P, Jones Garan, Mentasti Massimo, Fry Norman K, Harrison Timothy G
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BACKGROUND: Legionella pneumophila is an opportunistic pathogen of humans where the source of infection is usually from contaminated man-made water systems. When an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease caused by L. pneumophila occurs, it is necessary to discover the source of infection. A seven alle...
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