Evolution and genome specialization of Brucella suis biovar 2 Iberian lineages

Evolution and genome specialization of Brucella suis biovar 2 Iberian lineages

Abstract Background Swine brucellosis caused by B. suis biovar 2 is an emergent disease in domestic pigs in Europe. The emergence of this pathogen has been linked to the increase of extensive pig farms and the high density of infected wild boars (Sus scrofa). In Portugal and Spain, the majority of s...

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Main Authors: Ana Cristina Ferreira, Rogério Tenreiro, Maria Inácia Corrêa de Sá, Ricardo Dias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
Brucella spp.
B. suis biovar 2
Phylogenomics
comparative genomics
Iberian ecovar
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-017-4113-8

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