Phylogeography of Bacillus anthracis in the Country of Georgia Shows Evidence of Population Structuring and Is Dissimilar to Other Regional Genotypes
Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: Sequence analyses and subtyping of Bacillus anthracis strains from Georgia reveal a single distinct lineage (Aust94) that is ecologically established. Phylogeographic analysis and comparisons to a global collection reveals a clade that is mostly restricted to Georgia. Within this clade, many groups are found around the country, however at least one subclade is only found in the eastern part. This pattern suggests that dispersal into and out of Georgia has been rare and despite historical dispersion within the country, for at least for one lineage, current spread is limited.
Source: PLoS ONE
Authors: Ekaterine Khmaladze, Dawn N. Birdsell, Amber A. Naumann, Christian B. Hochhalter, Meagan L. Seymour, Roxanne Nottingham, Stephen M. Beckstrom-Sternberg, James Beckstrom-Sternberg, Mikeljon P. Nikolich, Gvantsa Chanturia, Ekaterine Zhgenti, Mariam Zakalashvili, Lile Malania, Giorgi Babuadze, Nikoloz Tsertsvadze, Natalia Abazashvili, Merab Kekelidze, Shota Tsanava, Paata Imnadze, Holly H. Ganz, Wayne M. Getz, Ofori Pearson, Pawel Gajer, Mark Eppinger, Jacques Ravel, David M. Wagner, Richard T. Okinaka, James M. Schupp, Paul Keim, Talima Pearson
Institutions: Tbilisi State University, National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, Northern Arizona University, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, University of California, Berkeley, United States Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, University of Maryland, Baltimore, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,382
OpenAlex ID: W2067109071