Convergence of Campylobacter species: implications for bacterial evolution.

The nature of species boundaries in bacteria remains controversial. In particular, the mechanisms of bacterial speciation and maintenance in the face of frequent genetic exchange are poorly understood. Here, we report patterns of genetic exchange that show two closely related zoonotic pathogenic spe...

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Main Authors: Sheppard, S, McCarthy, N, Falush, D, Maiden, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008

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