Co-evolution of genomes and plasmids within <it>Chlamydia trachomatis </it>and the emergence in Sweden of a new variant strain

Co-evolution of genomes and plasmids within <it>Chlamydia trachomatis </it>and the emergence in Sweden of a new variant strain

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Chlamydia trachomatis </it>is the most common cause of sexually transmitted infections globally and the leading cause of preventable blindness in the developing world. There are two biovariants of <it>C. trachom...

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Main Authors: Skilton Rachel J, Salim Omar, Quail Michael A, Lockey Sarah J, Lennard Nicola, Lambden Paul R, Cutcliffe Lesley T, Clark Louise, Bjartling Carina, Bignell Alexandra, Barron Andrew, Marsh Pete, Persson Kenneth, Harris Simon R, Seth-Smith Helena MB, Wang Yibing, Holland Martin J, Parkhill Julian, Thomson Nicholas R, Clarke Ian N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/10/239

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