Evaluation of Shigella flexneri Biofilm Formation and Its Effect on the Expression of Toxin-antitoxin Genes

Background and Objective: Shigella flexneri is a highly contagious Gram-negative bacterium that causes severe diarrhea, especially in children under ten years old. The biofilm formation in this species increases its resistance to antibiotics. Given the important role of toxin-antitoxin (TA) systems...

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Main Authors: Erfan Kheradmand, Shabnam Razavi, Malihe Talebi, Mahmood Jamshidian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Farname 2021-09-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Medical Microbiology
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Online Access:http://ijmm.ir/article-1-1322-en.html