Lineage specific recombination rates and microevolution in Listeria monocytogenes

<p style="text-align:justify;"> <b>Background:</b> The bacterium Listeria monocytogenes is a saprotroph as well as an opportunistic human foodborne pathogen, which has previously been shown to consist of at least two widespread lineages (termed lineages I and II) and an...

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Main Authors: Den Bakker, H, Didelot, X, Fortes, E, Nightingale, K, Wiedmann, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2008