Complete genomes of Rickettsia typhi reveal a clonal population
Chantisa Keeratipusana, Weerawat Phuklia, Vanheuang Phommadeechack, Janjira Thaipadungpanit, Vilada Chansamouth, Koukeo Phommasone, Sayaphet Rattanavong, Catrin E. Moore, Matthew T. Robinson, Allen L. Richards, Paul N. Newton, Elizabeth M. Batty
This study sequenced 25 new Rickettsia typhi genomes, expanding the dataset to 29 complete genomes, revealing minimal genetic diversity and a clonal population structure.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases · Dec 29, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology