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Comparative genomic analysis of Vibrio parahaemolyticus: serotype conversion and virulence.
BMC genomics - 6 Jun 2011
Chen Yuansha, Stine O Colin, Badger Jonathan H, Gil Ana I, Nair G Balakrish, Nishibuchi Mitsuaki, Fouts Derrick E
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BACKGROUND: Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a common cause of foodborne disease. Beginning in 1996, a more virulent strain having serotype O3:K6 caused major outbreaks in India and other parts of the world, resulting in the emergence of a pandemic. Other serovariants of this strain emerged during its...
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