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Assessing the intra-species genetic variability in the clonal pathogen Campylobacter fetus: CRISPRs are highly polymorphic DNA markers.
Journal of microbiological methods - 1 Jan 2017
Calleros Lucía, Betancor Laura, Iraola Gregorio, Méndez Alejandra, Morsella Claudia, Paolicchi Fernando, Silveyra Silvia, Velilla Alejandra, Pérez Ruben
Abstract excerpt
Campylobacter fetus is a Gram-negative, microaerophilic bacterium that infects animals and humans. The subspecies Campylobacter fetus subsp. fetus (Cff) affects a broad range of vertebrate hosts and induces abortion in cows and sheep. Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis (Cfv) is restricted to cattle and causes the endemic disease bovine genital campylobacteriosis, which triggers reproductive problems and is...
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