Global evolutionary patterns of Yersinia pestis and its spread into Africa
Guillem Mas Fiol, Frédéric Lemoine, Damien Mornico, Guillaume Bouvier, Aida Andrades Valtueña, Sebastián Duchêne, Pascal Campagne, Charlotte Balière, Aurélia Kwasiborski, Valérie Caro, Rémi Beau, Cyril Savin, Manuel J. Céspedes, Minoarisoa Esther Rajerison, Jean-Christophe Shako, , Javier Pizarro‐Cerdá
This study analyzes the global evolutionary patterns of Yersinia pestis, revealing its introduction into Africa and key genomic adaptations contributing to its persistence.
bioRxiv · Nov 26, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology