A highly specific phage defense system is a conserved feature of the Vibrio cholerae mobilome.
Vibrio cholerae-specific bacteriophages are common features of the microbial community during cholera infection in humans. Phages impose strong selective pressure that favors the expansion of phage-resistant strains over their vulnerable counterparts. The mechanisms allowing virulent V. cholerae str...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-06-01
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| Series: | PLoS Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5481146?pdf=render |