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The Arms Race Between Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae and Its Genetic Environment: A Comprehensive Analysis of Its Defensome and Mobile Genetic Elements.
Molecular microbiology - 1 Jul 2025
da Silva Giarlã Cunha, Rossi Ciro César
Abstract excerpt
Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae is the causative agent of pleuropneumonia in swine, a highly contagious and economically significant disease. The genetic variability of A. pleuropneumoniae complicates disease control efforts, as it enables rapid adaptation to various stressors, including antimicrobial treatments. To better understand the molecular mechanisms underlying this adaptability, we investigated the role...
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- Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae
- Interspersed Repetitive Sequences
- Prophages
- Swine
- Animals
- Plasmids
