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Heterogeneity of galF and gnd of the cps region for capsule synthesis in clinical isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae.
Polish journal of microbiology - 1 Jan 2007
Rafał Gierczyński
Abstract excerpt
The capsular polysaccharide (CPS) plays important role in Klebsiella spp pathogenesis. Capsular types K1 and K2 of Klebsiella pneumoniae are considered most virulent for humans. The capsule biosynthesis region flanking genes galF and gnd from clinical isolates and reference strains of K. pneumoni...
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