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A multilocus sequence analysis scheme for characterization of Flavobacterium columnare isolates.
BMC microbiology - 30 Oct 2015
Ashrafi Roghaieh, Pulkkinen Katja, Sundberg Lotta-Riina, Pekkala Nina, Ketola Tarmo
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BACKGROUND: Columnaris disease caused by Flavobacterium columnare is a serious problem in aquaculture, annually causing large economic losses around the world. Despite considerable research, the molecular epidemiology of F. columnare remains poorly understood. METHODS: We investigated the population structure and spatiotemporal changes in the genetic diversity of F. columnare population in Finland by using a...
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