Analysis of CRISPR/Cas Genetic Structure, Spacer Content and Molecular Epidemiology in Brazilian <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> Clinical Isolates
CRISPR/Cas is a molecular mechanism to prevent predatory viruses from invading bacteria via the insertion of small viral sequences (spacers) in its repetitive locus. The nature of spacer incorporation and the viral origins of spacers provide an overview of the genetic evolution of bacteria, their na...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-05-01
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Series: | Pathogens |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/6/764 |