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Genomic investigation of Lactococcus formosensis, Lactococcus garvieae, and Lactococcus petauri reveals differences in species distribution by human and animal sources.
Microbiology spectrum - 4 Jun 2024
Chan You-Xiang, Cao Huiluo, Jiang Shuo, Li Xin, Fung Ka-Kin, Lee Chung-Ho, Sridhar Siddharth, Chen Jonathan Hon-Kwan, Ho Pak-Leung
Abstract excerpt
Lactococcus garvieae is a fish pathogen that can cause diseases in humans and cows. Two genetically related species, Lactococcus formosensis and Lactococcus petauri, may be misidentified as L. garvieae. It is unclear if these species differ in host specificity and virulence genes. This study analyzed the genomes of 120 L. petauri, 53 L. formosensis, and 39 L. garvieae isolates from various sources. The genetic...
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