Publications by authors named "Hanwang Zhou"
Microb Genom
November 2021
Article Synopsis
- Melioidosis Overview
- : The text discusses a Gram-negative bacillus causing melioidosis, a serious infectious disease prevalent in tropical regions, with particularly high rates in northern Australia and Southeast Asia.
- Study Focus
- : Researchers sequenced the genomes of 122 strains from Hainan, southern China, to understand their population structure, relationships with global strains, and factors influencing virulence and antimicrobial resistance.
- Key Findings
- : The study identified nine phylogenetic groups among Hainan strains, highlighting their origin from Southeast Asia and recent transmission events between Hainan and countries like Thailand and Singapore, while also noting the dominance of certain groups in local epidemics over the last five years.
