MukB Is a Gene Necessary for Rapid Proliferation of <i>Vibrio vulnificus</i> in the Systemic Circulation but Not at the Local Infection Site in the Mouse Wound Infection Model
<i>Vibrio vulnificus</i> causes rapid septicemia in susceptible individuals who have ingested contaminated foods or have open wounds exposed to seawater contaminated with the bacteria. Despite antibiotic therapy and aggressive debridement, mortality from septicemia is high. In this study...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Microorganisms |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/5/934 |