title: Genetic Characterization of Bacillus anthracis 17 JB strain.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Bacillus anthracis is one of the most homogenous bacteria ever described. Some level of diversity. Bacillus anthracis 17JB is a laboratory strain It is broadly used as a challenge strain in guinea pigs for potency test of anthrax vaccine.
  
  
  METHODS
  This work describes genetic characterization of B. anthracis 17 JB strain using the SNPs and MLVA genotyping.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In SNPs typing, the originally French 17JB strain represented the A.Br. 008/009 subgroup. In Levy's genotyping method, 843, 451 and 864 bp long fragments were identified at AA03, AJ03 and AA07 loci, respectively. In the vaccine manufacturer perspective these findings are much valuable on their own account, but similar research is required to extend molecular knowledge of B. anthracis epidemiology in Persia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Aerobic Veterinary Bacteria, Razi Institute, Karaj, Iran.
authors.forename: Sakineh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Seyed-Mohamadi
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Razi Institute, Karaj, Iran.
authors.forename: Soheila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Moradi Bidhendi
authors.affiliation: Department of Aerobic Veterinary Bacteria, Razi Institute, Karaj, Iran.
authors.forename: Keyvan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tadayon
authors.affiliation: Department of Aerobic Veterinary Bacteria, Razi Institute, Karaj, Iran.
authors.forename: Rainak
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ghaderi
keywords: Bacillus anthracis 17JB; Genetic characterization; SNPs typing