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Evolutionary history and current distribution of the West Mediterranean lineage of Brucella melitensis in Italy.
Microbial genomics - 1 Nov 2020
Janowicz Anna, De Massis Fabrizio, Zilli Katiuscia, Ancora Massimo, Tittarelli Manuela, Sacchini Flavio, Di Giannatale Elisabetta, Sahl Jason W, Foster Jeffrey T, Garofolo Giuliano
Abstract excerpt
Ovine and caprine brucellosis, caused by Brucella melitensis, is one of the world's most widespread zoonoses and is a major cause of economic losses in domestic ruminant production. In Italy, the disease remains endemic in several southern provinces, despite an ongoing brucellosis eradication programme. In this study, we used whole-genome sequencing to detail the genetic diversity of circulating strains, and to...
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