Insight into Shiga toxin genes encoded by Escherichia coli O157 from whole genome sequencing

Insight into Shiga toxin genes encoded by Escherichia coli O157 from whole genome sequencing

The ability of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) to cause severe illness in humans is determined by multiple host factors and bacterial characteristics, including Shiga toxin (Stx) subtype. Given the link between Stx2a subtype and disease severity, we sought to identify the stx subtypes...

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Main Authors: Philip M. Ashton, Neil Perry, Richard Ellis, Liljana Petrovska, John Wain, Kathie A. Grant, Claire Jenkins, Tim J. Dallman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2015-02-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Stx
Genomics
Sequencing
O157
E. coli
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/739.pdf

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