Analysis of Corynebacterium silvaticum genomes from Portugal reveals a single cluster and a clade suggested to produce diphtheria toxin
Background Corynebacterium silvaticum is a pathogenic, gram-positive bacterial species that causes caseous lymphadenitis in wild boars, domestic pigs and roe deer in Western Europe. It can affect animal production and cause zoonosis. Genome analysis has suggested that one strain from Portugal and on...
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PeerJ Inc.
2023-03-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/14895.pdf |