Investigating Salmonella Eko from Various Sources in Nigeria by Whole Genome Sequencing to Identify the Source of Human Infections.

Twenty-six Salmonella enterica serovar Eko isolated from various sources in Nigeria were investigated by whole genome sequencing to identify the source of human infections. Diversity among the isolates was observed and camel and cattle were identified as the primary reservoirs and the most likely so...

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Main Authors: Pimlapas Leekitcharoenphon, Ibrahim Raufu, Mette T Nielsen, Birthe S Rosenqvist Lund, James A Ameh, Abdul G Ambali, Gitte Sørensen, Simon Le Hello, Frank M Aarestrup, Rene S Hendriksen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4881965?pdf=render