Molecular Detection of Persistent Francisella tularensis Subspecies holarctica in Natural Waters
Tularemia, caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis, where F. tularensis subspecies holarctica has long been the cause of endemic disease in parts of northern Sweden. Despite this, our understanding of the natural life-cycle of the organism is still limited. During three years, we collected su...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Microbiology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/851946 |