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A mariner transposon-based signature-tagged mutagenesis system for the analysis of oral infection by Listeria monocytogenes.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Cummins Joanne, Casey Pat G, Joyce Susan A, Gahan Cormac G M
Abstract excerpt
Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive foodborne pathogen and the causative agent of listerosis a disease that manifests predominately as meningitis in the non-pregnant individual or infection of the fetus and spontaneous abortion in pregnant women. Common-source outbreaks of foodborne listeriosis are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. However, relatively little is known concerning the...
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