Comparative genomics of Brachyspira pilosicoli strains: genome rearrangements, reductions and correlation of genetic compliment with phenotypic diversity.

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Published in BMC Genomics on September 05, 2012

Authors

Luke J Mappley1, Michael L Black, Manal AbuOun, Alistair C Darby, Martin J Woodward, Julian Parkhill, A Keith Turner, Matthew I Bellgard, Tom La, Nyree D Phillips, Roberto M La Ragione, David J Hampson

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1: Department of Bacteriology, Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency, Reading University, Addlestone, Surrey, UK. l.mappley@reading.ac.uk

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