Phylogenomic Analysis Reveals an Asian Origin for African <named-content content-type="genus-species">Burkholderia pseudomallei</named-content> and Further Supports Melioidosis Endemicity in Africa

Phylogenomic Analysis Reveals an Asian Origin for African <named-content content-type="genus-species">Burkholderia pseudomallei</named-content> and Further Supports Melioidosis Endemicity in Africa

ABSTRACT Burkholderia pseudomallei, an environmental bacterium that causes the deadly disease melioidosis, is endemic in northern Australia and Southeast Asia. An increasing number of melioidosis cases are being reported in other tropical regions, including Africa and the Indian Ocean islands. B. ps...

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Main Authors: Derek S. Sarovich, Benoit Garin, Birgit De Smet, Mirjam Kaestli, Mark Mayo, Peter Vandamme, Jan Jacobs, Palpouguini Lompo, Marc C. Tahita, Halidou Tinto, Innocente Djaomalaza, Bart J. Currie, Erin P. Price
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2016
Subjects:
Burkholderia
epidemiology
infectious disease
melioidosis
phylogeography
population genetics
Microbiology
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/a6b8c57051fe4860a61ad67be5b06fb9
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