Differential gene repertoire in Mycobacterium ulcerans identifies candidate genes for patho-adaptation.

BACKGROUND: Based on large genomic sequence polymorphisms, several haplotypes belonging to two major lineages of the human pathogen Mycobacterium ulcerans could be distinguished among patient isolates from various geographic origins. However, the biological relevance of insertional/deletional divers...

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Main Authors: Michael Käser, Gerd Pluschke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2600814?pdf=render