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O-antigen diversity and lateral transfer of the wbe region among Vibrio splendidus isolates.
Environmental microbiology - 1 Nov 2010
Wildschutte Hans, Preheim Sarah P, Hernandez Yasiel, Polz Martin F
Abstract excerpt
The O-antigen is a highly diverse structure expressed on the outer surface of Gram-negative bacteria. The products responsible for O-antigen synthesis are encoded in the wbe region, which exhibits extensive genetic diversity. While heterogeneous O-antigens are observed within Vibrio species, char...
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