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<i>Salmonella</i> Pathogenicity Island 2
1 Jun 2000
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Systemic infections by Salmonella enterica, such as typhoid fever, are a significant threat to human health. Recent studies indicate that the function of a type III secretion system encoded by Salmonella Pathogenicity Island 2 (SPI2) is central for the ability of S. enterica to cause systemic infections and for intracellular pathogenesis. This review summarizes approaches leading to the identification of SPI2,...
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