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higella Flexneri Serotypes: O-antigen Structure, Serotype Conversion, and Serotyping Methods
10 Oct 2022
Abstract excerpt
Shigella flexneri is the most common cause of shigellosis in developing countries. Up to now, 23 serotypes of S. flexneri have been reported. Different serotypes result from the addition of acetyl, glucosyl, or phosphatidylethanolamine groups on the O-antigen backbone and horizontal transfer of mentioned groups can lead to serotype conversion among S. flexneri strains. Serotype conversion causes either a...
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