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Identification and characterization of a peculiar vtx2-converting phage frequently present in verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 isolated from human infections.
Infection and immunity - 1 Jul 2014
Tozzoli Rosangela, Grande Laura, Michelacci Valeria, Fioravanti Rosa, Gally David, Xu Xuefang, La Ragione Roberto, Anjum Muna, Wu Guanghui, Caprioli Alfredo, Morabito Stefano
Abstract excerpt
Certain verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) O157 phage types (PTs), such as PT8 and PT2, are associated with severe human infections, while others, such as PT21, seem to be restricted to cattle. In an attempt to delve into the mechanisms underlying such a differential distribution of PTs, we performed microarray comparison of human PT8 and animal PT21 VTEC O157 isolates. The main differences observed...
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