Biogeography and genetic diversity of clinical isolates of Burkholderia pseudomallei in Sri Lanka.
Himali S JayasinghearachchiEnoka M CoreaKumari I JayaratneG R Amanda FonsekaThilini A MuthugamaJayanthi MasakoralaRavija Yc RamasingheAruna Dharshan de SilvaPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2021)
This study demonstrates the usefulness of high-resolution molecular typing to locate isolates within the broad geographical boundaries of B. pseudomallei at a global level and reveals that Sri Lankan isolates are intermediate between Southeast Asia and Oceania.