The Brucella genome at the beginning of the post-genomic era.
The year 2002 began with the publication of the first complete genome sequence for a Brucella species, that of the two replicons of B. melitensis 16M. Hopefully in 2002, the complete genome of B. suis 1330, and, perhaps, a B. abortus strain will be published. This is the culmination of over 30 years investigation of the composition, structure, organisation and evolution of the Brucella genome. Brucella research must now adapt to the new challenges of the post-genomic era.
Michaux-Charachon
Sylvie
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INSERM U431, Faculte de Medecine, Avenue Kennedy, 30900 Nîmes, France.
Jumas-Bilak
Estelle
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Allardet-Servent
Annick
A
Bourg
Gisele
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Boschiroli
Maria Laura
ML
Ramuz
Michel
M
O'Callaghan
David
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D002002:Brucella / Q000235:genetics*; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D016680:Genome, Bacterial
D004269:DNA, Bacterial