Genetic heterogeneity in the Salmonella Typhi Vi capsule locus: A population genomic study from Fiji
A. Getahun Strobel, A. J. Hayes, W. Wirth, M. Mua, T. Saumalua, O. Cabenatabua, V. Soqo, V. Rosa, N. Wang, J. A. Lacey, D. Hocking, M. Valcanis, A. Jenney, B. P. Howden, S. Duchene, , M. R. Davies
This study examines genetic diversity in the Vi capsule locus of Salmonella Typhi in Fiji, identifying convergent evolution of tviE mutations globally and highlighting the need for further functional analysis.
bioRxiv · Dec 4, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology