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Genome dynamics and diversity of Shigella species, the etiologic agents of bacillary dysentery.
Nucleic acids research - 1 Jan 2005
Yang Fan, Yang Jian, Zhang Xiaobing, Chen Lihong, Jiang Yan, Yan Yongliang, Tang Xudong, Wang Jing, Xiong Zhaohui, Dong Jie, Xue Ying, Zhu Yafang, Xu Xingye, Sun Lilian, Chen Shuxia, Nie Huan, Peng Junping, Xu Jianguo, Wang Yu, Yuan Zhenghong, Wen Yumei, Yao Zhijian, Shen Yan, Qiang Boqin, Hou Yunde, Yu Jun, Jin Qi
Abstract excerpt
The Shigella bacteria cause bacillary dysentery, which remains a significant threat to public health. The genus status and species classification appear no longer valid, as compelling evidence indicates that Shigella, as well as enteroinvasive Escherichia coli, are derived from multiple origins of E.coli and form a single pathovar. Nevertheless, Shigella dysenteriae serotype 1 causes deadly epidemics but Shigella...
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