Assessing the Genotypic Differences between Strains of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis biovar equi through Comparative Genomics.

Seven genomes of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis biovar equi were sequenced on the Ion Torrent PGM platform, generating high-quality scaffolds over 2.35 Mbp. This bacterium is the causative agent of disease known as "pigeon fever" which commonly affects horses worldwide. The pangenome o...

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Main Authors: Rafael A Baraúna, Rommel T J Ramos, Adonney A O Veras, Kenny C Pinheiro, Leandro J Benevides, Marcus V C Viana, Luís C Guimarães, Judy M Edman, Sharon J Spier, Vasco Azevedo, Artur Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5268413?pdf=render