Evolution of Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium driven by anthropogenic selection and niche adaptation.

Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium (S. Typhimurium) is a leading cause of gastroenteritis and bacteraemia worldwide, and a model organism for the study of host-pathogen interactions. Two S. Typhimurium strains (SL1344 and ATCC14028) are widely used to study host-pathogen interactions, yet geno...

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Main Authors: Matt Bawn, Nabil-Fareed Alikhan, Gaëtan Thilliez, Mark Kirkwood, Nicole E Wheeler, Liljana Petrovska, Timothy J Dallman, Evelien M Adriaenssens, Neil Hall, Robert A Kingsley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-06-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1008850