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Characterisation of North American Brucella isolates from marine mammals.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Whatmore Adrian M, Dawson Claire, Muchowski Jakub, Perrett Lorraine L, Stubberfield Emma, Koylass Mark, Foster Geoffrey, Davison Nicholas J, Quance Christine, Sidor Inga F, Field Cara L, St Leger Judy
Abstract excerpt
Extension of known ecological niches of Brucella has included the description of two novel species from marine mammals. Brucella pinnipedialis is associated predominantly with seals, while two major Brucella ceti clades, most commonly associated with porpoises or dolphins respectively, have been identified. To date there has been limited characterisation of Brucella isolates obtained from marine mammals outside...
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