Article
[Genetic variability of Bordetella pertussis strains. Part I. Current knowledge].
Przeglad epidemiologiczny - 1 Jan 2003
Gzyl Anna, Augustynowicz Ewa, Gniadek Grzegorz, Slusarczyk Janusz
Abstract excerpt
Variability of B. pertussis genome concerning S1 subunit of pertussis toxin (ptxS1) and pertactin (prn) genes has recently been recognised. Studies clearly showed differences in the DNA patterns and ptxS1 and prn alleles present in B. pertussis strains used for production of pertussis component i...
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