Chromosomal and plasmid determinants of Rhodococcus equi virulence

Rhodococcus equi is a soil-dwelling actinomycete with the ability to cause pyogranulomatous infections in different animal species and people. Young foals are particularly susceptible and develop a severe pulmonary illness known as rhodococcal pneumonia. The infection is endemic in many horse-breedi...

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Main Author: Hapeshi, Alexia
Other Authors: Vazquez-Boland, Jose ; Haas, Juergen
Published: University of Edinburgh 2014
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.699956