Aquatic long-term persistence of Francisella tularensis ssp. holarctica is driven by water temperature and transition to a viable but non-culturable state
C. D. Brunet, J. Peyroux, L. Ponderand, S. Bouillot, T. Girard, E. Faudry, M. Maurin, Y. Caspar
This study shows that Francisella tularensis ssp. holarctica persists in water for months or years at low temperatures through a viable but non-culturable state.
bioRxiv · Feb 18, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology