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Genetic diversity of the flagellin genes of Clostridium botulinum groups I and II.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 1 Jul 2013
Woudstra Cedric, Lambert Dominic, Anniballi Fabrizio, De Medici Dario, Austin John, Fach Patrick
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Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) are produced by phenotypically and genetically different Clostridium species, including Clostridium botulinum and some strains of Clostridium baratii (serotype F) and Clostridium butyricum (serotype E). BoNT-producing clostridia responsible for human botulism encompass strains of group I (secreting proteases, producing toxin serotype A, B, or F, and growing optimally at 37°C) and...
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