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Whole Genome Sequencing demonstrates that Geographic Variation of Escherichia coli O157 Genotypes Dominates Host Association.
Scientific reports - 7 Oct 2015
Strachan Norval J C, Rotariu Ovidiu, Lopes Bruno, MacRae Marion, Fairley Susan, Laing Chad, Gannon Victor, Allison Lesley J, Hanson Mary F, Dallman Tim, Ashton Philip, Franz Eelco, van Hoek Angela H A M, French Nigel P, George Tessy, Biggs Patrick J, Forbes Ken J
Abstract excerpt
Genetic variation in an infectious disease pathogen can be driven by ecological niche dissimilarities arising from different host species and different geographical locations. Whole genome sequencing was used to compare E. coli O157 isolates from host reservoirs (cattle and sheep) from Scotland and to compare genetic variation of isolates (human, animal, environmental/food) obtained from Scotland, New Zealand,...
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