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Population structure and antimicrobial resistance of Corynebacterium diphtheriae in Victoria, Australia.
Microbial genomics - 1 Oct 2025
Sadeesh Kumar Lamali, Baines Sarah L, Hui Kylie, Strachan Janet, Sherry Norelle L, Howden Benjamin P
Abstract excerpt
Corynebacterium diphtheriae, the main aetiological agent of diphtheria, is a re-emerging bacterial pathogen of public health concern, yet remains largely understudied globally. In this study, we analysed the population structure and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of 210 C. diphtheriae isolates from Victoria, Australia, including 103 historical (1950-1970) and 107 contemporary clinical isolates (2004-2023), using...
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