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Culture-independent genome sequencing of clinical samples reveals an unexpected heterogeneity of infections by Chlamydia pecorum.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 May 2015
Bachmann Nathan L, Sullivan Mitchell J, Jelocnik Martina, Myers Garry S A, Timms Peter, Polkinghorne Adam
Abstract excerpt
Chlamydia pecorum is an important global pathogen of livestock, and it is also a significant threat to the long-term survival of Australia's koala populations. This study employed a culture-independent DNA capture approach to sequence C. pecorum genomes directly from clinical swab samples collected from koalas with chlamydial disease as well as from sheep with arthritis and conjunctivitis. Investigations into...
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