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Extended MLST-based population genetics and phylogeny of Vibrio parahaemolyticus with high levels of recombination.
International journal of food microbiology - 31 Jan 2011
Yan Yanfeng, Cui Yujun, Han Haihong, Xiao Xiao, Wong Hin-chung, Tan Yafang, Guo Zhaobiao, Liu Xiumei, Yang Ruifu, Zhou Dongsheng
Abstract excerpt
A collection of 174 global isolates of Vibrio parahaemolyticus were analyzed by multilocus sequence typing (MLST) on the basis of ten conserved genes. The results showed a high level of nucleotide and allelic diversity with the evidence of purifying selection and of frequent recombination. Recombination played a much greater role than mutation in generating genetic heterogeneity. The 174 strains could be assigned...
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