Genetic Diversity and Spatial Segregation of Francisella tularensis Subspecies holarctica in Germany

Francisella tularensis is an intracellular pleomorphic bacterium and the causative agent of tularemia, a zoonotic disease with a wide host range. Among the F. tularensis subspecies, especially F. tularensis subsp. holarctica is of clinical relevance for European countries. The study presented herein...

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Main Authors: Sandra Appelt, Kristin Köppen, Aleksandar Radonić, Oliver Drechsel, Daniela Jacob, Roland Grunow, Klaus Heuner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcimb.2019.00376/full