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Three
F. tularensis
subspecies
From Keim et al. 2007
Differences among subspecies
•
F. tularensis
subsp.
tularensis
(Type A): Common with high
diversity – found naturally only
in North America
•
F. tularensis
subsp.
holarctica
(Type B): Common with low
diversity – found naturally
throughout the northern
hemisphere
•
F. tularensis
subsp.
mediasiatica
: Rare and
reported only occasionally
from Central Asia
From Keim et al. 2007