Whole Genome Sequencing for Studying <i>Bacillus anthracis</i> from an Outbreak in the Abruzzo Region of Italy

Anthrax is a serious infectious disease caused by the gram-positive and spore-forming bacterium <i>Bacillus anthracis</i>. In Italy, anthrax is an endemic disease with sporadic cases each year and few outbreaks, especially in Southern Italy. However, new foci have been discovered in zone...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Chiaverini, Mostafa Y. Abdel-Glil, Jörg Linde, Domenico Galante, Valeria Rondinone, Antonio Fasanella, Cesare Cammà, Nicola D’Alterio, Giuliano Garofolo, Herbert Tomaso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
wgs
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/1/87