Diphtheria is a respiratory disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. While the toxin-
based vaccine has helped control outbreaks of the disease since the mid-20th century there …

Background Corynebacterium xerosis is a commensal organism found in skin and mucous
membranes of humans. It is considered an unusual pathogen, and it is rarely found in …

By conducting a molecular characterization of Corynebacterium diphtheriae strains in
Australia, we identified novel sequences, nonfunctional toxin genes, and 5 recent cases of …

Abstract Introduction: Members of the Corynebacterium cystitidis species are usually
isolated from kidney and urine of cow having pyelonephritis. Nevertheless, we have isolated …

Corynebacterium diphtheriae is a globally important Gram-positive aerobic Actinobacterium
capable of causing the toxin-mediated disease, diphtheria. Diphtheria was a major cause of …

Bacteria are the most abundant and diverse organisms on Earth [1]. This diversity is mainly
the result of the remarkable genomic plasticity of bacteria, which allows bacteria to adapt to …

Background Corynebacterium diphtheriae, the agent of diphtheria, is a genetically diverse
bacterial species. Although antimicrobial resistance has emerged against several drugs …

Corynebacterium diphtheriae, the agent of diphtheria, is rarely responsible for bacteremia.
However, high numbers of bacteremia have been reported in countries with extensive …

Diphtheria is a debilitating disease caused by toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae strains
and has been effectively controlled by the toxoid vaccine, yet several recent outbreaks have …