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Evolutionary dynamics of the successful expansion of pandemic Vibrio parahaemolyticus ST3 in Latin America.
Nature communications - 7 Sept 2024
Campbell Amy Marie, Gavilan Ronnie G, Abanto Marin Michel, Yang Chao, Hauton Chris, van Aerle Ronny, Martinez-Urtaza Jaime
Abstract excerpt
The underlying evolutionary mechanisms driving global expansions of pathogen strains are poorly understood. Vibrio parahaemolyticus is one of only two marine pathogens where variants have emerged in distinct climates globally. The success of a Vibrio parahaemolyticus clone (VpST3) in Latin America- the first spread identified outside its endemic region of tropical Asia- provided an invaluable opportunity to...
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