A plague o' both your hosts
Article Abstract:
Issues concerning the transmission of plague in mammals and insects are discussed. In particular the genome of the bacillus Yersinia pestis is investigated.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2001
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Genome sequence of Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of plague
Article Abstract:
Research describing the plague bacillus Yersinia pestis is presented. In particular the complete genome sequence of strain CO92 is investigated.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2001
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Metapopulation dynamics of bubonic plague
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It is proposed that bubonic plague may be driven by the dynamics of the disease in the rat population.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2000
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