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Pangenome comparison of Bacteroides fragilis genomospecies unveils genetic diversity and ecological insights.
mSystems - 23 Jul 2024
Oles Renee E, Carrillo Terrazas Marvic, Loomis Luke R, Hsu Chia-Yun, Tribelhorn Caitlin, Belda-Ferre Pedro, Ea Allison C, Bryant MacKenzie, Young Jocelyn A, Carrow Hannah C, Sandborn William J, Dulai Parambir S, Sivagnanam Mamata, Pride David, Knight Rob, Chu Hiutung
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Bacteroides fragilis is a Gram-negative commensal bacterium commonly found in the human colon, which differentiates into two genomospecies termed divisions I and II. Through a comprehensive collection of 694 B. fragilis whole genome sequences, we identify novel features distinguishing these divisions. Our study reveals a distinct geographic distribution with division I strains predominantly found in North America...
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