Genome evolution in major <it>Escherichia coli </it>O157:H7 lineages

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Genetic analysis of <it>Escherichia coli </it>O157:H7 strains has shown divergence into two distinct lineages, lineages I and II, that appear to have distinct ecological characteristics, with lineage I strains more common...

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Main Authors: Benson Andrew K, Johnson Roger, Ziebell Kim, Steele Marina, Laing Chad, Zhang Yongxiang, Taboada Eduardo, Gannon Victor PJ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-05-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/8/121