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Brucella Genomics: Macro and Micro Evolution.
International journal of molecular sciences - 20 Oct 2020
Suárez-Esquivel Marcela, Chaves-Olarte Esteban, Moreno Edgardo, Guzmán-Verri Caterina
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Brucella organisms are responsible for one of the most widespread bacterial zoonoses, named brucellosis. The disease affects several species of animals, including humans. One of the most intriguing aspects of the brucellae is that the various species show a ~97% similarity at the genome level. Still, the distinct Brucella species display different host preferences, zoonotic risk, and virulence. After 133 years of...
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