title: Francisella tularensis subsp. tularensis group A.I, United States.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: Dawn N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Birdsell
authors.forename: Anders
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Johansson
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Öhrman
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kaufman
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Molins
authors.forename: Talima
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pearson
authors.forename: Miklós
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gyuranecz
authors.forename: Amber
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Naumann
authors.forename: Amy J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Vogler
authors.forename: Kerstin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Myrtennäs
authors.forename: Pär
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Larsson
authors.forename: Mats
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Forsman
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sjödin
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Gillece
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schupp
authors.forename: Jeannine M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Petersen
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Keim
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Wagner
mesh_terms: D005604:Francisella tularensis / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D016679:Genome, Viral; D006801:Humans; D010802:Phylogeny; D058974:Phylogeography; D020641:Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; D014406:Tularemia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: Francisella tularensis; Francisella tularensis subsp. tularensis; SNP; United States; bacteria; geographic distribution; group A.I; phylogeography; single-nucleotide polymorphism; subgroup; tularemia
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