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Characterization of genomic island 3 and genetic variability of Chilean field strains of Brucella abortus.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Jul 2011
Céspedes Sandra, Salgado Paulina, Valenzuela Patricio, Vidal Roberto, Oñate Angel A
Abstract excerpt
One of the capabilities developed by bacteria is the ability to gain large fragments of DNA from other bacteria or to lose portions of their own genomes. Among these exchangeable fragments are the genomic islands (GIs). Nine GIs have been identified in Brucella, and genomic island 3 (GI-3) is shared by two pathogenic species, B. melitensis and B. abortus. GI-3 encodes mostly unknown proteins. One of the aims of...
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