Genomic Analysis of <i>Corynebacterium diphtheriae</i> Strains Isolated in the Years 2007–2022 with a Report on the Identification of the First Non-Toxigenic <i>tox</i> Gene-Bearing Strain in Poland

Genomic Analysis of <i>Corynebacterium diphtheriae</i> Strains Isolated in the Years 2007–2022 with a Report on the Identification of the First Non-Toxigenic <i>tox</i> Gene-Bearing Strain in Poland

Infections caused by non-toxigenic <i>Corynebacterium diphtheriae</i> have been reported every year in Poland since 2004, with the ST8 biovar gravis strains being most commonly isolated. This study analyzed thirty strains isolated between 2017 and 2022 and six previously isolated strains...

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Main Authors: Tomasz Wołkowicz, Katarzyna Zacharczuk, Aleksandra Anna Zasada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
<i>Corynebacterium diphtheriae</i>
diphtheria toxin
whole genome sequencing
NTTB strains
MLST typing
non-toxigenic
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/5/4612

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