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Genetic diversity among Escherichia coli O157:H7 isolates and identification of genes linked to human infections.
Infection and immunity - 1 Feb 2008
Wu Guanghui, Carter Ben, Mafura Muriel, Liebana Ernesto, Woodward Martin J, Anjum Muna F
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An Escherichia coli oligonucleotide microarray based on three sequenced genomes was validated for comparative genomic microarray hybridization and used to study the diversity of E. coli O157 isolates from human infections and food and animal sources. Among 26 test strains, 24 (including both Shiga toxin [Stx]-positive and -negative strains) were found to be related to the two sequenced E. coli O157:H7 strains,...
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