Bacterial whole genome sequencing offers the prospect of rapid and high precision investigation of infectious disease outbreaks. Close genetic relationships between microorganisms isolated from differ
Background Streptococcus suis serotype 2 (SS2) is an important zoonotic pathogen, causing more than 200 cases of severe human infection worldwide, with the hallmarks of meningitis, septicemia, arthrit
SynComs were inoculated in oak seedlings and logs, in two independent trials. Seedlings and logs were challenged with the bacteria associated with acute oak decline, Brenneria goodwinii and