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A method for allelic replacement in Francisella tularensis.
FEMS microbiology letters - 28 May 2003
Golovliov Igor, Sjöstedt Anders, Mokrievich Alexander, Pavlov Vitaly
Abstract excerpt
A vector for mutagenesis of Francisella tularensis was constructed based on the pUC19 plasmid. By inserting the sacB gene of Bacillus subtilis, oriT of plasmid RP4, and a chloramphenicol resistance gene of Shigella flexneri, a vector, pPV, was obtained that allowed specific mutagenesis. A protocol was developed that allowed introduction of the vector into the live vaccine strain, LVS, of F. tularensis by...
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