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Development of a multilocus sequence typing scheme for Rhodococcus equi.
Veterinary microbiology - 1 Oct 2017
Duquesne Fabien, Houssin Emilie, Sévin Corinne, Duytschaever Lucille, Tapprest Jackie, Fretin David, Hébert Laurent, Laugier Claire, Petry Sandrine
Abstract excerpt
Rhodococcus equi causes pulmonary and extrapulmonary infections in animals and humans, with endemic situations and significant young foal mortality in stud farms worldwide. Despite its economic impact in the horse-breeding industry, the broad geographic and host distribution, global diversity and population structure of R. equi remain poorly characterised. In this context, we developed a multilocus sequence...
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