Comparative genomic analysis of Proteus spp. isolated from tree shrews indicated unexpectedly high genetic diversity.

Proteus spp. are commensal gastrointestinal bacteria in many hosts, but information regarding the mutual relationships between these bacteria and their hosts is limited. The tree shrew is an alternative laboratory animal widely used for human disease research. However, little is known about the rela...

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Main Authors: Wenpeng Gu, Wenguang Wang, Pinfen Tong, Chenxiu Liu, Jie Jia, Caixia Lu, Yuanyuan Han, Xiaomei Sun, Dexuan Kuang, Na Li, Jiejie Dai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229125