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Comparative genomic analysis of Proteus spp. isolated from tree shrews indicated unexpectedly high genetic diversity.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2020
Gu Wenpeng, Wang Wenguang, Tong Pinfen, Liu Chenxiu, Jia Jie, Lu Caixia, Han Yuanyuan, Sun Xiaomei, Kuang Dexuan, Li Na, Dai Jiejie
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Proteus spp. are commensal gastrointestinal bacteria in many hosts, but information regarding the mutual relationships between these bacteria and their hosts is limited. The tree shrew is an alternative laboratory animal widely used for human disease research. However, little is known about the relationship between Proteus spp. and tree shrews. In this study, the complete genome sequencing method was used to...
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