Comparative genomics of <it>Brachyspira pilosicoli</it> strains: genome rearrangements, reductions and correlation of genetic compliment with phenotypic diversity

Comparative genomics of <it>Brachyspira pilosicoli</it> strains: genome rearrangements, reductions and correlation of genetic compliment with phenotypic diversity

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The anaerobic spirochaete <it>Brachyspira pilosicoli</it> causes enteric disease in avian, porcine and human hosts, amongst others. To date, the only available genome sequence of <it>B. pilosicoli</it> is that...

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Main Authors: Mappley Luke J, Black Michael L, AbuOun Manal, Darby Alistair C, Woodward Martin J, Parkhill Julian, Turner A, Bellgard Matthew I, La Tom, Phillips Nyree D, La Ragione Roberto M, Hampson David J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
<it>Brachyspira pilosicoli</it>
Spirochaete
Colitis
Zoonosis
Whole genome sequencing
Genome comparison
Horizontal gene transfer
Phenotype MicroArray™
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/13/454

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