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Large plasmids of Escherichia coli and Salmonella encode highly diverse arrays of accessory genes on common replicon families.
Plasmid - 1 Jan 2013
Williams Laura E, Wireman Joy, Hilliard Valda C, Summers Anne O
Abstract excerpt
Plasmids are important in evolution and adaptation of host bacteria, yet we lack a comprehensive picture of their own natural variation. We used replicon typing and RFLP analysis to assess diversity and distribution of plasmids in the ECOR, SARA, SARB and SARC reference collections of Escherichia coli and Salmonella. Plasmids, especially large (≥30 kb) plasmids, are abundant in these collections. Host species and...
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