Whole-genome analysis of diverse Chlamydia trachomatis strains identifies phylogenetic relationships masked by current clinical typing
Chlamydia trachomatis is responsible for both trachoma and sexually transmitted infections,
causing substantial morbidity and economic cost globally. Despite this, our knowledge of its …
causing substantial morbidity and economic cost globally. Despite this, our knowledge of its …
Population Genomics of Chlamydia trachomatis: Insights on Drift, Selection, Recombination, and Population Structure
The large number of sexually transmitted diseases and ocular trachoma cases that are
caused globally each year by Chlamydia trachomatis has made this organism a World …
caused globally each year by Chlamydia trachomatis has made this organism a World …
[HTML][HTML] Predicting phenotype and emerging strains among Chlamydia trachomatis infections
Chlamydia trachomatis is a global cause of blinding trachoma and sexually transmitted
infections (STIs). We used comparative genomics of the family Chlamydiaceae to select …
infections (STIs). We used comparative genomics of the family Chlamydiaceae to select …
Chlamydia trachomatis: genome sequence analysis of lymphogranuloma venereum isolates
NR Thomson, MTG Holden, C Carder… - Genome …, 2008 - genome.cshlp.org
Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common cause of sexually transmitted infections in the
UK, a statistic that is also reflected globally. There are three biovariants of C. trachomatis …
UK, a statistic that is also reflected globally. There are three biovariants of C. trachomatis …
Comprehensive global genome dynamics of Chlamydia trachomatis show ancient diversification followed by contemporary mixing and recent lineage expansion
Chlamydia trachomatis is the world's most prevalent bacterial sexually transmitted infection
and leading infectious cause of blindness, yet it is one of the least understood human …
and leading infectious cause of blindness, yet it is one of the least understood human …
[HTML][HTML] Interplay of recombination and selection in the genomes of Chlamydia trachomatis
Background Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligate intracellular bacterial parasite, which
causes several severe and debilitating diseases in humans. This study uses comparative …
causes several severe and debilitating diseases in humans. This study uses comparative …
[HTML][HTML] Whole-genome enrichment and sequencing of Chlamydia trachomatisdirectly from clinical samples
Background Chlamydia trachomatis is a pathogen of worldwide importance, causing more
than 100 million cases of sexually transmitted infections annually. Whole-genome …
than 100 million cases of sexually transmitted infections annually. Whole-genome …
Evolution of Chlamydia trachomatis diversity occurs by widespread interstrain recombination involving hotspots
Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligate intracellular bacterium of major public health
significance, infecting over one-tenth of the world's population and causing blindness and …
significance, infecting over one-tenth of the world's population and causing blindness and …
Hypervirulent Chlamydia trachomatis Clinical Strain Is a Recombinant between Lymphogranuloma Venereum (L2) and D Lineages
N Somboonna, R Wan, DM Ojcius, MA Pettengill… - MBio, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligate intracellular bacterium that causes a diversity of
severe and debilitating diseases worldwide. Sporadic and ongoing outbreaks of …
severe and debilitating diseases worldwide. Sporadic and ongoing outbreaks of …
[HTML][HTML] Co-evolution of genomes and plasmids within Chlamydia trachomatis and the emergence in Sweden of a new variant strain
HMB Seth-Smith, SR Harris, K Persson, P Marsh… - BMC genomics, 2009 - Springer
Background Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common cause of sexually transmitted
infections globally and the leading cause of preventable blindness in the developing world …
infections globally and the leading cause of preventable blindness in the developing world …