The genetic structure of Escherichia coli populations in feral house mice.

doi:10.1099/00221287-143-6-2039

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The genetic structure of Escherichia coli populations in feral house mice.

Microbiology (Reading, England) - 1 Jun 1997

Gordon David M

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Escherichia coli was isolated from feral house mice (Mus domesticus) during the course of a mouse plague in the state of Victoria, Australia. Two farms were sampled over a period of 7 months and a total of 447 isolates were collected. The isolates were characterized using the techniques of random...

Topics

Alleles
Animals
Australia
Electrophoresis, Cellulose Acetate
Environment
Escherichia coli
Female
Gene Frequency
Genetic Variation
Genetics, Population
Genotype
Isoenzymes
Male
Mice
Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Technique
Time Factors

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