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A virulent parent with probiotic progeny: comparative genomics of Escherichia coli strains CFT073, Nissle 1917 and ABU 83972.
Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG - 1 May 2010
Vejborg Rebecca Munk, Friis Carsten, Hancock Viktoria, Schembri Mark A, Klemm Per
Abstract excerpt
Escherichia coli is a highly versatile species encompassing a diverse spectrum of strains, i.e. from highly virulent isolates causing serious infectious diseases to commensals and probiotic strains. Although much is known about bacterial pathogenicity in E. coli, the understanding of which genetic determinants differentiates a virulent from an avirulent strain still remains limited. In this study we designed a...
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