Genomic Analysis of <i>Yersinia pestis</i> Strains from Brazil: Search for Virulence Factors and Association with Epidemiological Data

Genomic Analysis of <i>Yersinia pestis</i> Strains from Brazil: Search for Virulence Factors and Association with Epidemiological Data

<i>Yersinia pestis</i>, the etiological agent of the plague, is considered a genetically homogeneous species. Brazil is currently in a period of epidemiological silence but plague antibodies are still detected in sentinel animals, suggesting disease activity in the sylvatic cycle. The pr...

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Main Authors: João Luiz de Lemos Padilha Pitta, Matheus Filgueira Bezerra, Diego Leandro Reis da Silva Fernandes, Tessa de Block, Ane de Souza Novaes, Alzira Maria Paiva de Almeida, Antonio Mauro Rezende
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
<i>Yersinia pestis</i>
plague
virulence factor
comparative genomics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/8/991

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