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Multilocus sequence typing and virulence genotyping of Streptococcus suis serotype 9 isolates revealed high genetic and virulence diversity.
FEMS microbiology letters - 1 Dec 2017
Dong Wenyang, Zhu Yinchu, Ma Ye, Ma Jiale, Zhang Yue, Yuan Lvfeng, Pan Zihao, Wu Zongfu, Yao Huochun
Abstract excerpt
Streptococcus suis is an important swine pathogen that can cause a variety of diseases. Streptococcus suis serotype 9 (SS9) is a prevalent serotype, but limited information is available. Here, we studied and compared 30 SS9 isolates, including 24 isolates from China between year 2004 and 2013, 5 isolates from Vietnam and a serotype reference isolate from Denmark. A multilocus sequence typing (MLST) analysis was...
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