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Genomic island excisions in Bordetella petrii.
BMC microbiology - 18 Jul 2009
Lechner Melanie, Schmitt Karin, Bauer Susanne, Hot David, Hubans Christine, Levillain Erwan, Locht Camille, Lemoine Yves, Gross Roy
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Among the members of the genus Bordetella B. petrii is unique, since it is the only species isolated from the environment, while the pathogenic Bordetellae are obligately associated with host organisms. Another feature distinguishing B. petrii from the other sequenced Bordetellae is the presence of a large number of mobile genetic elements including several large genomic regions with typical...
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