Comparison of Variable-Number Tandem-Repeat Markers typing and IS1245 Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism fingerprinting of Mycobacterium avium subsp. hominissuis from human and porcine origins

Abstract Background Animal mycobacterioses are regarded as a potential zoonotic risk and cause economical losses world wide.M.avium subsp.hominissuis is a slow-growing subspecies found in mycobacterial infected humans and pigs and therefore rapid and discriminatory typing methods are needed for epidemiological studies.The genetic similarity of M.av

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An unexpected, pH-sensitive step of the enterovirus D68 lifecycle

ABSTRACTEnterovirus D68 (EV-D68) Oven Door Seal contributes significantly to pathogen-induced respiratory illnesses and severe neurological disorders like acute flaccid myelitis.We lack EV-D68 preventive measures, and knowledge of its molecular and cellular biology is incomplete.Multiple studies have highlighted the role of membrane compartments an

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