Variability in the Occupancy of <i>Escherichia coli</i> O157 Integration Sites by Shiga Toxin-Encoding Prophages
<i>Escherichia coli</i> O157:H7 strains often produce Shiga toxins encoded by genes on lambdoid bacteriophages that insert into multiple loci as prophages. O157 strains were classified into distinct clades that vary in virulence. Herein, we used PCR assays to examine Shiga toxin (Stx) pr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/13/7/433 |