Comparative genomics of Ornithobacterium spp. isolated from free range layer chickens with respiratory infections unveils marked genetic diversity and putative new species.

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The bacterium Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale causes upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) in commercial poultry worldwide. Efficient diagnostic and control of this emerging pathogen require accurate understanding of its classification, prevalence and distribution. The present study explores the genetic diversity of sixty-seven organisms presumptively identified as Ornithobacterium and recovered from chickens...

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