Global genetic population structure of Bacillus anthracis.

Global genetic population structure of Bacillus anthracis.

Anthrax, caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, is a disease of historical and current importance that is found throughout the world. The basis of its historical transmission is anecdotal and its true global population structure has remained largely cryptic. Seven diverse B. anthracis strains w...

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Main Authors: Matthew N Van Ert, W Ryan Easterday, Lynn Y Huynh, Richard T Okinaka, Martin E Hugh-Jones, Jacques Ravel, Shaylan R Zanecki, Talima Pearson, Tatum S Simonson, Jana M U'Ren, Sergey M Kachur, Rebecca R Leadem-Dougherty, Shane D Rhoton, Guenevier Zinser, Jason Farlow, Pamala R Coker, Kimothy L Smith, Bingxiang Wang, Leo J Kenefic, Claire M Fraser-Liggett, David M Wagner, Paul Keim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2007-05-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0000461

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