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When specialized clones go global

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Multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium abscessus clones from individuals who smoke have infiltrated the narrow niche of patients with cystic fibrosis, which has resulted in surprising specialization and subsequent worldwide dissemination.

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Fig. 1: Large-scale adaptive jumps versus local fine-tuning of human pathogens.

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