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Genome diversification in phylogenetic lineages I and II of Listeria monocytogenes: identification of segments unique to lineage II populations.
Journal of bacteriology - 1 Sept 2003
Zhang Chaomei, Zhang Min, Ju Jingliang, Nietfeldt Joseph, Wise John, Terry Philip M, Olson Michael, Kachman Stephen D, Wiedmann Martin, Samadpour Mansour, Benson Andrew K
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Thirteen different serotypes of Listeria monocytogenes can be distinguished on the basis of variation in somatic and flagellar antigens. Although the known virulence genes are present in all serotypes, greater than 90% of human cases of listeriosis are caused by serotypes 1/2a, 1/2b, and 4b and n...
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