Whole genome sequences of nine Taylorella equigenitalis strains isolated in the Czech Republic between 1982–2021: Molecular dating suggests a common ancestor at the time of Roman Empire

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Taylorella equigenitalis is the causative agent of sexually transmitted contagious equine metritis. Infections manifest as cervicitis, vaginitis and endometritis and cause temporary infertility and miscarriages of mares. While previous studies have analyzed this organism for various parameters, the evolutionary dynamics of this pathogen, including the emergence of antibiotic resistance, remains unresolved. The...

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