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Roles of the spiA gene from Salmonella enteritidis in biofilm formation and virulence.
Microbiology (Reading, England) - 1 Jun 2011
Dong Hongyan, Peng Daxin, Jiao Xinan, Zhang Xiaorong, Geng Shizhong, Liu Xiufan
Abstract excerpt
Salmonella enteritidis has emerged as one of the most important food-borne pathogens for humans, and the formation of biofilms by this species may improve its resistance to disadvantageous conditions. The spiA gene of Salmonella typhimurium is essential for its virulence in host cells. However, the roles of the spiA gene in biofilm formation and virulence of S. enteritidis remain unclear. In this study we...
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