Insights from Bacillus anthracis strains isolated from permafrost in the tundra zone of Russia
V. Timofeev, I. Bakhteeva, R. Mironova, G. Titareva, I. Lev, D. Christiany, A. Borzilov, A. Bogun, G. Vergnaud
This paper analyzes Bacillus anthracis strains from permafrost in Russia, finding genetic similarities and suggesting an evolutionary model involving the spread of B lineage and replacement by A lineage.
bioRxiv · Dec 3, 2018Microbiology