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Phenotypic and genotypic characterization Vibrio cholerae O139 of clinical and aquatic isolates in China.
Current microbiology - 1 Mar 2011
Li Bai-sheng, Tan Hai-ling, Wang Duo-chun, Deng Xiao-ling, Chen Jing-diao, Zhong Hao-jie, Ke Bi-xia, Ke Chang-wen, Kan Biao
Abstract excerpt
To enhance the understanding of epidemiological impact of environmental Vibrio cholerae O139 strains, we characterized 10 clinical and 20 environmental isolates collected from human clinical samples and Pear River estuary during 2006 to 2008. Isolates were tested by PCR for eight virulence genes: cholera toxin (ctxA), zonula occludens toxin (zot), accessory cholera enterotoxin (ace), hemolysin (hlyA),...
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