Pilus Operon Evolution in Streptococcus pneumoniae Is Driven by Positive Selection and Recombination

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Alessandro Muzzi,

Affiliation Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Siena, Italy
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Monica Moschioni,

Affiliation Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Siena, Italy
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Antonello Covacci,

Affiliation Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Siena, Italy
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Rino Rappuoli,

Affiliation Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Siena, Italy
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Claudio Donati

* E-mail: claudio.donati@novartis.com

Affiliation Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Siena, Italy
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