Dominance of Vaccine-Specific <i>Chlamydia pecorum ompA</i> Genotypes in Koalas From North-Eastern Australia.

ABSTRACT: Chlamydia pecorum is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in koalas and a major contributor to population decline. Due to its crucial role in vaccine development and use as a strain typing tool, multiple studies have investigated the prevalence and diversity of the C. pecorum outer membrane protein A (MOMP), encoded by ompA. This prior work has shown that ompA genotypes vary across geographical regions, with multiple genotypes identified across Eastern Australia. Despite these earlier studies, our understanding of the diversity and distribution of MOMP remains incomplete. Here, we aimed to assess the geographical distribution, diversity, and temporal stability of the C. pecorum ompA across wild koalas infected with Chlamydia in nor

SUBMITTER: Sarovich DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11885949 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature