Population structure of Neisseria gonorrhoeae based on whole genome data and its relationship with antibiotic resistance

Population structure of Neisseria gonorrhoeae based on whole genome data and its relationship with antibiotic resistance

Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the causative agent of gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection (STI) of major importance. As a result of antibiotic resistance, there are now limited options for treating patients. We collected draft genome sequence data and associated metadata data on 76 N. gonorrhoeae...

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Main Authors: Matthew N. Ezewudo, Sandeep J. Joseph, Santiago Castillo-Ramirez, Deborah Dean, Carlos del Rio, Xavier Didelot, Jo-Anne Dillon, Richard F. Selden, William M. Shafer, Rosemary S. Turingan, Magnus Unemo, Timothy D. Read
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2015-03-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Antimicrobial resistance
Population structure
Recombination
Whole genome sequence analysis
Genetic admixture
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/806.pdf

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