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Investigation on the Evolution of Shiga Toxin-Converting Phages Based on Whole Genome Sequencing

Bacteriophages are pivotal elements in the dissemination of virulence genes. The main virulence determinants of Shiga Toxin producing E. coli, Shiga Toxins (Stx), are encoded by genes localized in the genome of lambdoid bacteriophages. Stx comprise two antigenically different types, Stx1 and Stx2, f...

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Autores principales: Zuppi, Michele, Tozzoli, Rosangela, Chiani, Paola, Quiros, Pablo, Martinez-Velazquez, Adan, Michelacci, Valeria, Muniesa, Maite, Morabito, Stefano
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7366253/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32754128
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.01472