Differences in genetic flux in invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae associated with bacteraemia and meningitis

Background: Genetic flux, a crucial process of pneumococcal evolution, is an essential aspect of bacterial physiology during human pathogenesis. However, the role of these genetic changes and the selective forces that drive them is not fully understood. Elucidating the underlying selective forces th...

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Main Authors: Teresa M. Mutua, Benard W. Kulohoma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022035174