Genome characterization and population genetic structure of the zoonotic pathogen, <it>Streptococcus canis</it>

Genome characterization and population genetic structure of the zoonotic pathogen, <it>Streptococcus canis</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Streptococcus canis</it> is an important opportunistic pathogen of dogs and cats that can also infect a wide range of additional mammals including cows where it can cause mastitis. It is also an emerging human pathoge...

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Main Authors: Richards Vincent P, Zadoks Ruth N, Pavinski Bitar Paulina D, Lefébure Tristan, Lang Ping, Werner Brenda, Tikofsky Linda, Moroni Paolo, Stanhope Michael J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
<it>Streptococcus canis</it>
Comparative genomics
Pathogen
Zoonotic
Mastitis
Lateral gene transfer
Host adaptation
Bovine
Canine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/12/293

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