Comparative genomics of a novel clade shed light on the evolution of the genus Erysipelothrix and characterise an emerging species

Abstract Erysipelothrix sp. isolates obtained from a deadly outbreak in farmed turkeys were sequenced and compared to representatives of the genus. Phylogenetic trees—supported by digital DNA:DNA hybridization and Average Nucleotide Identity—revealed a novel monophyletic clade comprising isolates fr...

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Main Authors: Ana Laura Grazziotin, Newton M. Vidal, Patricia Giovana Hoepers, Thais F. M. Reis, Dany Mesa, Luiz Felipe Caron, Max Ingberman, Breno C. B. Beirão, João Paulo Zuffo, Belchiolina Beatriz Fonseca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-82959-x