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. 2016 May 26;11(5):e0156212.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0156212. eCollection 2016.

Investigating Salmonella Eko from Various Sources in Nigeria by Whole Genome Sequencing to Identify the Source of Human Infections

Pimlapas Leekitcharoenphon  1 , Ibrahim Raufu  2 , Mette T Nielsen  1 , Birthe S Rosenqvist Lund  3 , James A Ameh  4 , Abdul G Ambali  2 , Gitte Sørensen  3 , Simon Le Hello  5 , Frank M Aarestrup  1 , Rene S Hendriksen  1
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Investigating Salmonella Eko from Various Sources in Nigeria by Whole Genome Sequencing to Identify the Source of Human Infections

Pimlapas Leekitcharoenphon et al. PLoS One. .

Abstract

Twenty-six Salmonella enterica serovar Eko isolated from various sources in Nigeria were investigated by whole genome sequencing to identify the source of human infections. Diversity among the isolates was observed and camel and cattle were identified as the primary reservoirs and the most likely source of the human infections.

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Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Fig 1
Fig 1. Phylogenetic reconstruction of the genetic relationships among the S. Eko isolates from cattle, camel, humans and fish in the north-eastern region of Nigeria.
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