Salmonella enterica Prophage Sequence Profiles Reflect Genome Diversity and Can Be Used for High Discrimination Subtyping

Non-typhoidal Salmonella is a leading cause of foodborne illness worldwide. Prompt and accurate identification of the sources of Salmonella responsible for disease outbreaks is crucial to minimize infections and eliminate ongoing sources of contamination. Current subtyping tools including single nuc...

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Main Authors: Walid Mottawea, Marc-Olivier Duceppe, Andrée A. Dupras, Valentine Usongo, Julie Jeukens, Luca Freschi, Jean-Guillaume Emond-Rheault, Jeremie Hamel, Irena Kukavica-Ibrulj, Brian Boyle, Alexander Gill, Elton Burnett, Eelco Franz, Gitanjali Arya, Joel T. Weadge, Samantha Gruenheid, Martin Wiedmann, Hongsheng Huang, France Daigle, Sylvain Moineau, Sadjia Bekal, Roger C. Levesque, Lawrence D. Goodridge, Dele Ogunremi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.00836/full