Population genomics of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae reveals lineage-associated K:O antigen and Apx toxin diversity
Jiamao Yang, Maria Hakimi, Xiao Hu, María J. Clavijo, Marcelo N. Almeida, Núbia Resende de Macêdo, Huigang Shen, Ganwu Li
The paper analyzes 328 Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae genomes to explore relationships between genomic lineages, K:O antigen genotypes, and Apx toxin repertoires, finding strong associations between lineage and these traits.
bioRxiv · Oct 21, 2026 · PreprintGenomics