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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Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2008
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