Global Genetic Population Structure of Bacillus anthracis

Anthrax, caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, is a disease of historical and current importance that is found throughout the world. The basis of its historical transmission is anecdotal and its true global population structure has remained largely cryptic. Seven diverse B. anthracis strains w...

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Main Authors: Van Ert, Matthew N., Easterday, W. Ryan, Huynh, Lynn Y., Okinaka, Richard T., Hugh-Jones, Martin E., Ravel, Jacques, Zanecki, Shaylan R., Pearson, Talima, Simonson, Tatum S., U'Ren, Jana M., Kachur, Sergey M., Leadem-Dougherty, Rebecca R., Rhoton, Shane D., Zinser, Guenevier, Farlow, Jason, Coker, Pamala R., Smith, Kimothy L., Wang, Bingxiang, Kenefic, Leo J., Fraser-Liggett, Claire M., Wagner, David M., Keim, Paul
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2007
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1866244/