Comparative genome analysis of Campylobacter fetus subspecies revealed horizontally acquired genetic elements important for virulence and niche specificity.

Comparative genome analysis of Campylobacter fetus subspecies revealed horizontally acquired genetic elements important for virulence and niche specificity.

Campylobacter fetus are important animal and human pathogens and the two major subspecies differ strikingly in pathogenicity. C. fetus subsp. venerealis is highly niche-adapted, mainly infecting the genital tract of cattle. C. fetus subsp. fetus has a wider host-range, colonizing the genital- and in...

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Main Authors: Sabine Kienesberger, Hanna Sprenger, Stella Wolfgruber, Bettina Halwachs, Gerhard G Thallinger, Guillermo I Perez-Perez, Martin J Blaser, Ellen L Zechner, Gregor Gorkiewicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3887049?pdf=render

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