Genome-wide comparison of Corynebacterium diphtheriae isolates from Australia identifies differences in the Pan-genomes between respiratory and cutaneous strains

Corynebacterium diphtheriae is the main etiological agent of diphtheria, a global disease causing lifethreatening infections, particularly in infants and children. Vaccination with diphtheria toxoid protects against infection with potent toxin producing strains.