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The Genetic Diversity and Evolution of Francisella tularensis with Comments on Detection by PCR.
Current issues in molecular biology - 1 Jan 2016
Gunnell Mark K, Adams Byron J, Robison Richard A
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Francisella tularensis has been the focus of much research over the last two decades mainly because of its potential use as an agent of bioterrorism. F. tularensis is the causative agent of zoonotic tularemia and has a worldwide distribution. The different subspecies of F. tularensis vary in their biogeography and virulence, making early detection and diagnosis important in both the biodefense and public health...
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