Phylogeography of Francisella tularensis subsp. holarctica, Europe.

ABSTRACT: Francisella tularensis subsp. holarctica isolates from Austria, Germany, Hungary, Italy, and Romania were placed into an existing phylogeographic framework. Isolates from Italy were assigned to phylogenetic group B.FTNF002-00; the other isolates, to group B.13. Most F. tularensis subsp. holarctica isolates from Europe belong to these 2 geographically segregated groups.

SUBMITTER: Gyuranecz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3310461 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature