Phylogenetic inference of Coxiella burnetii by 16S rRNA gene sequencing.

ABSTRACT: Coxiella burnetii is a human pathogen that causes the serious zoonotic disease Q fever. It is ubiquitous in the environment and due to its wide host range, long-range dispersal potential and classification as a bioterrorism agent, this microorganism is considered an HHS Select Agent. In the event of an outbreak or intentional release, laboratory strain typing methods can contribute to epidemiological investigations, law enforcement investigation and the public health response by providing critical information about the relatedness between C. burnetii isolates collected from different sources. Laboratory cultivation of C. burnetii is both time-consuming and challenging. Availability of strain collections is often limited and while several strain typing methods have been described over the y

SUBMITTER: McLaughlin HP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5747434 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature