Emerging Infectious Diseases (May 2014)

Francisella tularensis subsp. tularensis Group A.I, United States

  • Dawn N. Birdsell,
  • Anders Johansson,
  • Caroline Öhrman,
  • Emily Kaufman,
  • Claudia Molins,
  • Talima Pearson,
  • Miklós Gyuranecz,
  • Amber Naumann,
  • Amy J. Vogler,
  • Kerstin Myrtennäs,
  • Pär Larsson,
  • Mats Forsman,
  • Andreas Sjödin,
  • John D. Gillece,
  • James Schupp,
  • Jeannine M. Petersen,
  • Paul Keim,
  • David M. Wagner

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2005.131559
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 20, no. 5
pp. 861 – 865

Abstract

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We used whole-genome analysis and subsequent characterization of geographically diverse strains using new genetic signatures to identify distinct subgroups within Francisella tularensis subsp. tularensis group A.I: A.I.3, A.I.8, and A.I.12. These subgroups exhibit complex phylogeographic patterns within North America. The widest distribution was observed for A.I.12, which suggests an adaptive advantage.

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