Comparative genomic analysis of Streptococcus suis reveals significant genomic diversity among different serotypes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Streptococcus suis </it>(<it>S. suis</it>) is a major swine pathogen and an emerging zoonotic agent. Serotypes 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 14 and 1/2 are the most prevalent serotypes of this pathogen. However, almost a...

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Main Authors: Zhang Anding, Yang Ming, Hu Pan, Wu Jiayan, Chen Bo, Hua Yafeng, Yu Jun, Chen Huanchun, Xiao Jingfa, Jin Meilin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/12/523