Investigating Bacillus anthracis genomic diversity and trait-specific lineages in an endemic area in northern Tanzania through a combination of traditional and culture-free sequencing approaches
Antonia Hilbig, Matej Medvecký, Tiziana Lembo, Blandina Theophil Mmbaga, Ireen Kiwelu, Deogratius Mshanga, Shabani Kiyabo Motto, Zacharia Makondo, Boaz D. Wadugu, Henri O. Arola, Simo Nikkari, Matthew P. Rubach, John A. Crump, Samantha Lycett, Roman Biek, Taya Forde
This study investigates genomic diversity of Bacillus anthracis in northern Tanzania using traditional and culture-free sequencing, finding high strain diversity and limited host-specific clustering.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases · Aug 10, 2026Peer-reviewedGenomics