Distribution and molecular evolution of bacillus anthracis genotypes in Namibia.

• Main Authors: Wolfgang Beyer (Author), Steve Bellan (Author), Gisela Eberle (Author), Holly H Ganz (Author), Wayne M Getz (Author), Renate Haumacher (Author), Karen A Hilss (Author), Werner Kilian (Author), Judith Lazak (Author), Wendy C Turner (Author), Peter C B Turnbull (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The recent development of genetic markers for Bacillus anthracis has made it possible to monitor the spread and distribution of this pathogen during and between anthrax outbreaks. In Namibia, anthrax outbreaks occur annually in the Etosha National Park (ENP) and on private game and livestock farms....