The draft genome sequence of Corynebacterium diphtheriae bv. mitis NCTC 3529 reveals significant diversity between the primary disease-causing biovars.

Authors :: Sangal V
Tucker NP
Burkovski A
Hoskisson PA
Source :: Journal of bacteriology [J Bacteriol] 2012 Jun; Vol. 194 (12), pp. 3269.
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: We report the draft genome of the human pathogen Corynebacterium diphtheriae bv. mitis NCTC 3529. This is the first C. diphtheriae bv. mitis strain to be sequenced and reveals significant differences from the other primary biovar, C. diphtheriae bv. gravis.

Subjects :: Corynebacterium diphtheriae isolation & purification
Diphtheria microbiology
Genetic Variation
Humans
Molecular Sequence Data
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Corynebacterium diphtheriae genetics
DNA, Bacterial chemistry
DNA, Bacterial genetics
Genome, Bacterial

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