Phylogenetic analysis of viridans group streptococci causing endocarditis.
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Identification of viridans group streptococci (VGS) to the species level is difficult because VGS exchange genetic material. We performed multilocus DNA target sequencing to assess phylogenetic concordance of VGS for a well-defined clinical syndrome. The hierarchy of sequence data was often discordant, underscoring the importance of establishing biological relevance for finer phylogenetic distinctions.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 46 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008