Brucella Melitensis Genotypes and Distribution in Chinese Southwest

A dataset of Brucella melitensis isolates from the Chinese Southwest, compiled from literature. It covers species/biovar composition, MLVA genotype diversity, and geographic distribution. The dataset is 5.5 KB in size, authored by Qiuju Yang, and was last updated on 2026-05-29.

Use Cases

• Analyze the diversity of MLVA genotypes based on the described genetic markers.
• Map the geographic distribution of Brucella melitensis isolates based on the described regional coverage.
• Study the composition of species and biovars based on the described taxonomic classifications.
• Perform comparative genomic or epidemiological studies based on the compiled isolate data.

Strengths

• Data is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0.
• Dataset is focused on a specific pathogen (Brucella melitensis) and region (Chinese Southwest).
• Last update timestamp (2026-05-29) is provided.

Limitations

• Dataset is very small at 5.5 KB, indicating limited scope.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Qiuju Yang.

Collection Method

Compiled from literature sources.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-29 17:40:41; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Chinese Southwest.