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Whole genome sequencing indicates Corynebacterium jeikeium comprises 4 separate genomospecies and identifies a dominant genomospecies among clinical isolates.
International journal of medical microbiology : IJMM - 1 Nov 2014
Salipante Stephen J, Sengupta Dhruba J, Cummings Lisa A, Robinson Aaron, Kurosawa Kyoko, Hoogestraat Daniel R, Cookson Brad T
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Corynebacterium jeikeium is an opportunistic pathogen which has been noted for significant genomic diversity. The population structure within this species remains poorly understood. Here, we explore the relationships among 15 clinical isolates of C. jeikeium (reference strains K411 and ATCC 43734, and 13 primary isolates collected over a period of 7 years) through genetic, genomic, and phenotypic studies. We...
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